Sony H200 vs Sony W310

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony H200 and Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H200 was introduced 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H200 scores against the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Sony H200 and Sony W310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the H200 and the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and W310 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and W310.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony H200 to deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer H200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.