Sony H200 vs Sony W570

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony H200 versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was manufactured 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H200 matches up against the W570 when it comes 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-W570. The entire galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H200 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the H200 compared to the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and W570 is 67 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H200 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher H200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.