Sony H200 vs Sony W810

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony H200 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H200 was announced 12 months earlier than the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H200 matches up vs the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H200 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H200 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the H200 against the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and W810 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and W810.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged H200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.