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Sony H200 vs Sony W370

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony H200 vs Sony W370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 3 years after the W370 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H200 grades versus the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony W370

 H200 W370 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony H200

 W370 H200 

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony W370

 H200 W370 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account 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") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the H200 vs the W370.

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and W370 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and W370.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H200 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent H200 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography factors
Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
37
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (530g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (530g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 Landscape photography details
Sony W370 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (240 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
37
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging info
Sony W370 Vlogging info
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average in class (530 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Sony H200 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-633mm (26.4x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus range 20cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530g (1.17 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $250 $230