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Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony H200 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the H200 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The H200 was launched 16 months earlier than the RX100 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H200 grades versus the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony RX100 III

 H200 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony H200

 RX100 III H200 
RevealedMay 2014January 2013More recent by 16 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony RX100 III

 H200 RX100 III 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Sony H200 and Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the H200 and the RX100 III.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and RX100 III is 67 and 89 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The H200 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The older H200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography features
37
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 III Travel photography information
53
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H200
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (240 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 III Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (530g)
80
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (290g)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2014-05-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 2920 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 20cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530g (1.17 lbs) 290g (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $748