Sony H200 vs Sony HX99

Below is a extended overview of the Sony H200 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very well matched but the H200 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The H200 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the H200 grades versus the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H200 and the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and HX99 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and HX99.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The H200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older H200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.