Sony H200 vs Sony WX5
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Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony WX5
H200 | WX5 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2010 | Newer by 31 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony H200
WX5 | H200 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony WX5
H200 | WX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and WX5 is 67 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony H200 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $250 | $250 |