Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-H200 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2013 | November 2013 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Bridge |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | 1.0-type |
| Sensor type | Super HAD CCD | Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | – | 13.2 × 8.8 mm |
| Effective resolution | 20.1 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5184 × 3888 | 5472 × 3648 |
| RAW recording | No | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 80–3200 | 125–12800 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm |
| Image formats | JPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolution | JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 movies at launch; XAVC S added in firmware 2.00 |
| ISO detail | – | Standard single-frame ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100; multi-shot noise reduction reaches ISO 25600. UK support's combined ISO range does not distinguish multi-shot mode; launch specification does. |
| Image processor | – | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 22.3–580 mm equivalent | 24–200 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1–5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Optical zoom | 26× | 8.3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 0.8 fps | 10 fps |
| Lens detail | Sony lens, actual 4.0–104.0 mm. Stills 22.3–580 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 24–633 mm at 16:9; movies 28–748 mm at 16:9 or 22.3–580 mm at 4:3. The UK archive lists the 16:9 range without its aspect-ratio condition | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 8.8–73.3 mm; 24–200 mm equivalent for 3:2 stills; three-stop ND filter and 62 mm filter thread |
| Autofocus | Multi-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; published minimum focus approximately 20 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto. No manual focus | Single-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF and Lock-on AF |
| Shutter | Intelligent Auto 2–1/1500 second, Program 1–1/1500, Manual 30–1/1500 | Manual mode permits Bulb and 30 seconds to 1/3200 second at f/8 or smaller; maximum speed at f/2.8 is 1/1600 second |
| Burst detail | Approximately 0.8 fps at full resolution, up to 100 images; approximately 1.25-second initial interval, slowing after some shots. Exact operating instructions and Asia specifications agree; UK archive entries incorrectly show 8 fps and 0.08 second | Maker specifies up to 10 fps for up to ten shots. Speed Priority Continuous fixes focus and exposure at the first frame (Photography Blog). |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical SteadyShot for stills and movies; optical zoom available during movie recording | – |
| Flash | Built-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–6.8 m wide or 1.5–3.6 m telephoto | Manually raised built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe for compatible accessories |
| Exposure controls | Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama, picture effects and scene selection. Two aperture settings using an ND filter; no aperture or shutter priority. Exposure and white-balance bracketing | – |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 1920 × 1080 at 50 fps |
| Video detail | MP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with AAC audio, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA at 3 Mbps. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit, with approximately 20 minutes at 720p Fine; recording conditions affect duration | PAL Full HD up to 1920 × 1080 at 50p; NTSC up to 60p. Firmware 2.00 released 28 August 2014 adds XAVC S including Full HD 50/60p and 1280 × 720 at 100/120p; Class 10 SDXC required. No 4K movie recording. |
| Audio | Monaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output; no stereo microphone | Stereo recording, adjustable audio level, microphone input and headphone monitoring |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 460,800 | – |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | No | Yes |
| Display detail | Fixed 3-inch ClearPhoto TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settings; no viewfinder | Tilting 3-inch LCD without touch input (Photography Blog); Sony Japan launch specification states approximately 1.229 million LCD dots, while UK support lists 1.44 million. Dot count omitted from main row because these maker records conflict. |
| Viewfinder detail | – | 0.39-type OLED with 1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.70× equivalent magnification (Sony Japan); Expert Reviews' higher finder resolution conflicts with the maker |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 350 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Body weight | 430 g (better) | 755 g |
| Release detail | Sony announced planned January 2013 US availability; Chinese maker announcement followed on 24 January. Contemporary July/August 2013 reviews describe the sold camera. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained | Sony Korea states preorder shipments begin 13 November 2013; Sony Japan specifies 15 November retail availability. Preorder opening on 6 November is not the release date. |
| Recording media | Approximately 55 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro and SD/SDHC/microSD/microSDHC with appropriate adapters. Compatible Mark2/PRO-HG or Class4-or-faster cards recommended for movies; check the exact guide for media restrictions | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants |
| Ports | USB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; optional dedicated A/V cable required for TV output. No HDMI | Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, microphone input and headphone output |
| Wireless connections | – | Wi-Fi and NFC One-touch remote and sharing |
| Battery life detail | Four LR6 AA alkaline batteries supplied; four HR6 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries supported separately. Approximately 350 images/175 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions using new alkaline cells at 25°C; battery make, temperature and use affect endurance. Lithium, manganese and NiCd batteries are unsupported | NP-FW50; Sony UK support states up to 340 CIPA photographs without identifying display mode. Photography Blog states 420 photographs; the maker support value is retained. |
| Charging | No in-camera or USB charging; separately purchased NiMH cells need a compatible external charger. Supplied alkaline cells are not rechargeable | In-camera USB charging |
| Dimensions | 122.9×83.2×87.2 mm width×height×depth (CIPA) | Sony UK quotes 129 × 88.1 × 120.6 mm overall and 102.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor; Sony Japan's launch table gives the latter depth |
| Weight detail | Approximately 430 g body only; approximately 530 g including four batteries and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions | Approximately 755 g body only; 813 g with battery and media (Sony). Expert Reviews quotes 834 g without defining the same weighing basis. |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| In the box | Four AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens-cap strap and instructions | – |
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