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Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V 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 RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony H200 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very well matched but the H200 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The H200 was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H200 scores against the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony RX100 V

 H200 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony H200

 RX100 V H200 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2013More recent by 45 months
Manual 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 V

 H200 RX100 V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Sony H200 and Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the H200 against the RX100 V.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and RX100 V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The H200 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older H200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography advice
38
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 V Street photography factors
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (530g)
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H200
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
53
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (240 shots)
heavier than others in class (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
80
lighter than competitors (299g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 V Vlogging info
25
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others in class (530g)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony H200 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2016-10-06
Physical type 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530g (1.17 lbs) 299g (0.66 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 Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $998