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Sony H200 vs Sony QX100

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony H200 vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the H200 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The H200 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the QX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the H200 scores against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony QX100

 H200 QX100 
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution460k0kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony H200

 QX100 H200 
IntroducedSeptember 2013January 2013More recent by 8 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony QX100

 H200 QX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 features external dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the H200 and the QX100.

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and QX100 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and QX100.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The H200 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The older H200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography information
Sony QX100 Street photography information
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (530g)
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
offers touch to focus
screen is fixed
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H200
Sports photography with Sony QX100
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
low battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography features
Sony QX100 Travel photography features
53
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
no manual mode
lacks RAW files
low battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H200
Vlogging with Sony QX100
25
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (530g)
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Sony H200 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony QX100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Released 2013-01-08 2013-09-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 2920 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 20cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches -
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech ClearPhoto LCD display Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 gr (1.17 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch price $250 $268