Sony H200 vs Sony WX300
Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
38
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
38
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
40
Sony H200 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
Sony H200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony WX300
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- New Model is Sony WX350
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Let's look a little more closely at the Sony H200 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the H200 grades against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony WX300
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony H200
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Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony WX300
| H200 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Sony H200 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 has outside dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Sony H200 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the H200 and the WX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and WX300 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Sony H200 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and WX300.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
Sony H200 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (530g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (166g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than average in class (166g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Sony H200 Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Sony H200 Vlogging factors
Sony WX300 Vlogging factors
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (530 grams)
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Sony H200 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-633mm (26.4x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 20cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | ClearPhoto LCD display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | - |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 530g (1.17 pounds) | 166g (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
| Battery format | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | 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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $250 | $330 |