Sony H200 vs Sony W290

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony H200 vs Sony W290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 3 years later than the W290 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H200 scores against the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 enjoys outer 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 W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the H200 compared to the W290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and W290 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and W290.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H200 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger H200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.