Sony H200 vs Sony WX9

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony H200 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H200 was launched 2 years after the WX9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the H200 grades against the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the H200 versus the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and WX9 is 67 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent H200 will have a benefit in sensor technology.