Sony H200 vs Sony W710

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony H200 vs Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H200 was announced very close to the W710 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the H200 scores against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony H200 enjoys external measurements 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the H200 vs the W710.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and W710 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and W710.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.