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Sony H200 vs Sony W800

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony H200 versus Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was unveiled 13 months prior to the W800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the H200 matches up against the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony W800

 H200 W800 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony H200

 W800 H200 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony W800

 H200 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 provides exterior 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) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H200 against the W800.

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and W800 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and W800.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged H200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
good resolution (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (530 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (530g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging factors
Sony W800 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (530 grams)
33
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Sony H200 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 2920 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-633mm (26.4x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 20cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech ClearPhoto LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 AVI MPEG4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (1.17 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 1 1
Retail cost $250 $90