Sony H200 vs Sony S950

Lets look more in depth at the Sony H200 vs Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H200 was manufactured 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the H200 grades against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony H200 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the H200 against the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and S950 is 67 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and S950.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H200 to produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern H200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.