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Sony H200 vs Sony W560

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony H200 vs Sony W560 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony H200 versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 2 years after the W560 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H200 grades versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony W560

 H200 W560 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony H200

 W560 H200 

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony W560

 H200 W560 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 features external measurements 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony H200 versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the H200 vs the W560.

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and W560 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and W560.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher H200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H200
Portrait photography with Sony W560
37
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H200
Street photography with Sony W560
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (530g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography info
Sony W560 Travel photography info
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H200
Landscape photography with Sony W560
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging factors
Sony W560 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (530g)
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Sony H200 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 20cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech ClearPhoto LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530 gr (1.17 lbs) 110 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $139