Sony H200 vs Sony TX5

Its time to look closer at the Sony H200 versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the H200 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H200 was revealed 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H200 matches up versus the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H200 features external measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the H200 against the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and TX5 is 67 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and TX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H200 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H200 will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger H200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.