Sony H200 vs Sony TX10

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony H200 versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H200 was brought out 18 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the H200 matches up versus the TX10 for 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-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the H200 and the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and TX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger H200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.