Sony H200 vs Sony W620

On this page, we are comparing the Sony H200 and Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was introduced 13 months later than the W620 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the H200 grades versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H200 offers outer 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) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony H200 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the H200 and the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and W620 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and W620.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer H200 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.