Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Review

Main Features

18MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

27-810 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Tilting Screen

Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in GPS

583g. 122 x 87 x 93 mm

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Replaced by Sony HX300

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Sony HX200V Overview

First introduced in May 2012 , Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Sony replaced the older Sony HX100V with this model and later HX200V was replaced with Sony HX300. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
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Sony HX200V has an Overall Score of 53/100 and ranked #37 out of 108 in DSLR-Like cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #437 out of 1143 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Sony HX200V Compared to other Compact Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of Sony HX200V's specs and feature, and list out its pros and cons compared to average cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

Articulating Screen

1920 x 1080 Max Video Resolution

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Built-in GPS

Face Detection Focusing

18.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

12.800 Max ISO

922k dots LCD Resolution

1/4000s High Shutter Speed

10.0fps Fast Continuous Shooting

Long Battery Life (450 shots)

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

27mm Wide Angle Lens

810mm Good Tele Lens

30X Optical Zoom

Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide

3D Shooting Capability

Panorama Shooting

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No External Flash Shoe

No Touch Screen

No RAW Shooting

Only 9 Focus Points

Heavy Body: 583

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.60

Sony HX200V Sensor and Photography Features

Sony HX200V has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. HX200V has a native ISO range of 100 - 12800 but unfortunately, Sony HX200V doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with a RAW support, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 in the same price range.

Sony HX200V is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sony HX200V vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Sony HX200V's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Sony HX200V Physical Specs

Sony HX200V weighs 583 g (1.29 lb / 20.56 oz) and has external dimensions of 122 x 87 x 93 mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR-Like type cameras is 584g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 93mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Sony HX200V with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sony HX200V, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Sony HX200V with its main competitors:

Sony HX200V Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs HX200V	Thickness	vs HX200V
Sony HX400V	20.0MP - 1/2.3	660g	77g heavier	103mm	10mm thicker
Sony HX300	20.0MP - 1/2.3"	623g	40g heavier	103mm	10mm thicker
Sony HX100V	16.0MP - 1/2.3"	577g	6g lighter	93mm	equal thickness
Canon SX60 HS	16.0MP - 1/2.3"	650g	67g heavier	114mm	21mm thicker
Panasonic FZ200	12.0MP - 1/2.3"	588g	5g heavier	110mm	17mm thicker
Panasonic FZ1000	20.0MP - 1	831g	248g heavier	131mm	38mm thicker
Nikon P900	16.0MP - 1/2.3	899g	316g heavier	137mm	44mm thicker
Sony H300	20.0MP - 1/2.3"	590g	7g heavier	122mm	29mm thicker

Sony HX200V doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Sony HX200V Lens

Sony HX200V features a 27-810 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 27mm and remarkable super telephoto reach at 810mm.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX200V

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX200V

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.60.

Max Aperture at Wide

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HX200V

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

HX200V

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

HX200V is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Sony HX200V's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Sony HX200V Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Sony HX200V has a Tilting 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 922k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

HX200V has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.

Max Shutter speed
Sony HX200V can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash
Unfortunately HX200V doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing
Sony HX200V features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

Sony HX200V also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features
With Sony HX200V, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60 fps and save in MPEG-4 and AVCHD formats. Full HD resolution of Sony HX200V will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

HX200V has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Sony HX200V doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 in a similar price range.

Connectivity and Storage

You can connect HX200V to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Battery Sony HX200V is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 450 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of DSLR-Like type cameras is 356 shots, Sony HX200V has a good battery life for its class.

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Fujifilm HS35EXR with its 600shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Check the comparison of Sony HX200V vs Fujifilm HS35EXR or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

Sony HX200V Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Sony HX400V >>Compare to HX200V	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	Yes
Sony HX300 >>Compare to HX200V	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Sony HX100V >>Compare to HX200V	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Canon SX60 HS >>Compare to HX200V	1920 x 1080	340shots	Yes	No	Yes
Panasonic FZ200 >>Compare to HX200V	1920 x 1080	540shots	No	No	No
Panasonic FZ1000 >>Compare to HX200V	3840 x 2160	360shots	Yes	No	Yes
Nikon P900 >>Compare to HX200V	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	Yes
Sony H300 >>Compare to HX200V	1280 x 720	350shots	No	No	No

Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Sony HX200V is $478.00

What type of Photography is Sony HX200V Good for?

In this section, we review and score Sony HX200V in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the HX200V compares with the average DSLR-Like camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Sony HX200V for Portrait Photography

Sony HX200V has a score of 52 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode

Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe

Read the details of how we scored Sony HX200V for Portrait Photography

Sony HX200V for Street Photography

Sony HX200V has a score of 74 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Image Stabilization

Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Sony HX200V for Street Photography

Sony HX200V for Sports Photography

Sony HX200V has a score of 51 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Image Stabilization

810 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
No External Flash Shoe
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Sony HX200V for Sports Photography

Sony HX200V for Daily Photography

Sony HX200V has a score of 52 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

30X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
583g

Body Thickness 93mm
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Sony HX200V for Daily Photography

Sony HX200V for Landscape Photography

Sony HX200V has a score of 42 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Built-in GPS
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage

Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Sony HX200V for Landscape Photography

Sony HX200V Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Sony HX200V compares with other DSLR-Like cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of HX200V and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Sony HX200V alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Sony HX200V

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sony HX200V amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Sony HX200V Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Sony HX200V with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Sony HX200V's price range.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sony HX200V

Does the Sony HX200V have Image Stabilization?
Does the Sony HX200V have RAW support?
Does the Sony HX200V have Weather Sealing?
Does the Sony HX200V have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Sony HX200V?
What is the Sensor Size of Sony HX200V?
is the Sony HX200V a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Sony HX200V have Touch Screen?
Does the Sony HX200V have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Sony HX200V?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Sony
Model	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Announced	2012-05-11
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)
Price	$478.00
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	27-810 mm (30×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Tilting
Screen Technology	XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Screen Size	3″
Screen Resolution	922k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	n/a
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.40 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	18 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO	12,800
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	583g
Physical Dimensions	122 x 87 x 93mm
Battery Life	450 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-FH50
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	BuiltIn
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots	1