Sony H200 vs Sony W220

Lets take a closer look at the Sony H200 versus Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H200 was announced 4 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H200 grades vs the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the H200 compared to the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and W220 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and W220.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer H200 will have an edge in sensor technology.