Sony H200 vs Sony TX9

The following is a thorough assessment of the Sony H200 vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H200 was unveiled 2 years after the TX9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the H200 scores vs the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 comes with outside dimensions 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 TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the H200 and the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and TX9 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and TX9.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H200 to resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer H200 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.