Sony H200 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony H200 versus Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H200 was brought out 12 months after the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the H200 grades vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the H200 compared to the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and WX50 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and WX50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher H200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.