Sony H200 vs Sony TX20

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony H200 versus Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H200 was unveiled 11 months after the TX20 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the H200 grades versus the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 features external dimensions 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 TX20 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the H200 against the TX20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and TX20 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and TX20.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer H200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.