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Sony H200 vs Sony RX10

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 II
Photography Glossary

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony H200 and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the H200 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The H200 was manufactured 14 months before the RX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the H200 grades vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony RX10

 H200 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony H200

 RX10 H200 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2013Newer by 14 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k460kCrisper screen (+830k dot)

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony RX10

 H200 RX10 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the H200 and the RX10.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and RX10 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The H200 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged H200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 Portrait photography factors
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography details
Sony RX10 Street photography details
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (530g)
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
weather proofing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography details
Sony RX10 Travel photography details
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
good battery power (420 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 Landscape photography factors
41
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
63
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 Vlogging highlights
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony H200 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony RX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2014-03-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 2920 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 20cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech ClearPhoto LCD display WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 grams (1.17 lb) 813 grams (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 420 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $698