Sony H200 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony H200 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H200 was announced 5 months before the TF1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the H200 grades against the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 has external measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Sony H200 and Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the H200 versus the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and TF1 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.