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Sony H200 vs Sony WX5

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony H200 vs Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 2 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H200 matches up versus the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony WX5

 H200 WX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony H200

 WX5 H200 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony WX5

 H200 WX5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 features external measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the H200 against the WX5.

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and WX5 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and WX5.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger H200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (530g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX5 Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H200
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
37
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (530 grams)
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 2920 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 20cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530g (1.17 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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