Sony H200 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony H200 and Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The H200 was manufactured at a similar time to the WX80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H200 scores versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony H200 and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the H200 compared to the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and WX80 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and WX80.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.