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Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H200 was announced 3 years before the HX90V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the H200 matches up versus the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony HX90V

 H200 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony H200

 HX90V H200 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2013More recent by 27 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony HX90V

 H200 HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the H200 vs the HX90V.

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and HX90V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H200 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older H200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (530g)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (245g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (530g)
75
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony H200 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2015-04-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 2920 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 gr (1.17 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 360 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $250 $440