Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 III

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.