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Sony H200 vs Sony S2000

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony H200 versus Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the H200 scores vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony S2000

 H200 S2000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony H200

 S2000 H200 

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony S2000

 H200 S2000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H200 versus Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the H200 vs the S2000.

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and S2000 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and S2000.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern H200 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H200
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
37
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (530g)
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H200
Travel photography with Sony S2000
53
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H200
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
40
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
25
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony H200 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony S2000
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 2920 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 530 gr (1.17 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $250 $225