Sony H200 vs Sony W510

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony H200 and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was revealed 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the H200 grades vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H200 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the H200 and the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and W510 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and W510.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H200 to result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer H200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.