Sony H200 vs Sony W230

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony H200 versus Sony W230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H200 was unveiled 3 years later than the W230 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the H200 matches up vs the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the H200 and the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and W230 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and W230.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer H200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.