Sony H200 vs Sony W550

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony H200 versus Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H200 was introduced 18 months after the W550 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the H200 grades versus the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H200 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the H200 versus the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and W550 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H200 to render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern H200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.