Sony H200 vs Sony WX1

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony H200 versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the H200 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The H200 was launched 3 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the H200 scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony H200 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the H200 and the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and WX1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and WX1.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern H200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.