Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Super zoom Super zoom
February, 2012

Summary Sony DSC-HX200V

Prices Price
Camera only $327 - $348
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #2 of 30 Among similar cameras #5 of 48
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 33.8x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 921k dots
Wide angle Help 24 mm Movie format Help 1080p @ 60fps
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Replacement

Sony has replaced the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V with the DSC-HX300.

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 announced February, 2013
Zoom Much more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution

Compare the new Sony DSC-HX300 vs the DSC-HX200V

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Pros

The Sony DSC-HX200V vs other recent digicams

Zoom Great zoom Help
33.8x
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
10 fps
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Screen resolution Very high resolution screen Help
921k dots
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life Incredible battery life Help
450 shots
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Tunnel

Cons

The Sony DSC-HX200V vs other recent digicams

Size Quite large Help
Prosumer size 122x87x93 mm
Focus points Fewer focus points Help
9
Thickness Thick Help
3.7"
Weight Very heavy Help
583 g
Announced Old Help
February, 2012
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Lowest price Expensive Help
$326.99

The Sony DSC-HX200V vs other recent super zooms

High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
Not supported
External flash No external flash Help
Less expandable
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

Appearance

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Discussion What do you think about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V?

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Avatar for Spiroc Gizmatos Spiroc Gizmatos (9:31 AM, May 10, 2013)
which camera is the best honestly : canon EOS 1100D , SONY DSC HX200V or SONY DSC HX300...answer me plzzz!
 
Mohsen (9:19 AM, April 19, 2013)
between Fuji Hs30 & Canon sx50 & sony hx200v which one is useful for me?

Of course my preference is in the Getting Good Movie And good image without noise...





Please Help me......
 
Nathan (2:44 PM, January 27, 2013)
I've had all three, the HS30EXR is the best by far
 
Pddandwate (0:32 PM, August 01, 2012)
Just want to understand the possibility of having optical
zoom of 30 X as mentioned by  SONY HX200
etc where as the lense used for more expansive DSLR from Canon Nikon etc
(18-55) have a Zoome of only 3x and 1.5 times cost


This is just to understand the concept 
 
Rochelimit (5:41 AM, June 11, 2012)
 I dunno but it's pretty cheap.
 
Rochelimit (5:41 AM, June 11, 2012)
Sony Cybershot series are all point and shoot cameras, not DSLR. the DSC HX9v, 100v, 200v are superzoom camera, comparable with Canon HS40 and several others, with 40x lens zooming ability, if I'm not mistaken

If you are a professional you should buy the heavy but professional DSLR Canon EOS.1100D. Amazing picture quality.

If you just into taking shots of pretty scenes I suggest Sony DSC HX200V. It is light, great zooming capability (check youtube videos), and the picture quality is the best of all superzoom cameras to me. 
 
Sunny (7:47 AM, June 09, 2012)
 Nikon D3100
 
Avatar for Ameet Maharana Ameet Maharana (3:59 AM, June 02, 2012)
I am planning to buy a camera-a high end digital camera or a low end DSLR. My budget is 22k-23k. The products I have reviewed are Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V, HX 100V, HX 200V, Canon EOS1100D, Nikon D3100. I am not even sure whether Sony Cybershot HX 100v & HX 200V are DSLR cameras or just point and shoot ones. Can any one suggest me which one should I go for?
 
Tumblebugj_7 (0:28 PM, May 31, 2012)
Sony DSC-HX200V has a manual focus switch on the left side of the lens.
 
Tumblebugj_7 (0:24 PM, May 31, 2012)
Go to the menu and choose precision zoom and you will have your 60x zoom same resolution.
 
Tumblebugj_7 (0:20 PM, May 31, 2012)
this is a fix lens
 
Tumblebugj_7 (0:19 PM, May 31, 2012)
go with sony HX200V P510 is far behind
 
Avatar for Mark Scott Mark Scott (2:29 PM, May 29, 2012)
Oh, never mind -- I think I have my answer.
 
Avatar for Mark Scott Mark Scott (2:28 PM, May 29, 2012)
Does this allow for interchangeable lenses?  Especially those of the Minolta Maxxum series?
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:40 PM, May 22, 2012)
it has a 30x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom, but a digital zoom, is not zoom. They just crop the picture and re-size it to create the zoom effect. 
 
Maks123 (7:59 PM, May 19, 2012)
Is it mistake but as far as Iknow Sony DSC-HX200V has x60 zoom. !?
 
Rochelimit (6:34 AM, May 06, 2012)
I think you have to buy HX200. there is a performance problem with HX100, but I don't know if HX200 fixed this.
 
Rochelimit (6:33 AM, May 06, 2012)
I compared Sony DSC-HX100V with the Canon SX40HS and actually find Sony has a much more stable image during super zoom mode compared to Canon. I always got blur with Canon, even in broad daylight. With Sony's image stabilization, the image is not that blurry.  
 
Krao1184 (8:14 AM, April 27, 2012)
what is the prise in india  ??? dsc-hk200v
 
Andy McClary (9:34 PM, April 26, 2012)
I've just bought this camera. The pictures are amazing. The zoom is incredible. So far so good.
 
Harrypotter (11:12 AM, March 23, 2012)
or Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR ?
 
P7 (11:58 PM, March 22, 2012)
sony es una camara de verdad la nikon es de juguete,ve a una tienda y comparalas y veras la gran diferencia,yo tenngo la hx100 v y la compare con la nikon y la sony es mil veces mejor,ademas mi suegra tiene la nikon y cada vez que la veo me rio
 
SAS (2:02 PM, March 15, 2012)
Which one? Nikon Coolpix P510 or Sony DSC HX200V?
 
Jingelefano (10:52 AM, March 15, 2012)
an upgraded model would ordinarily have better features and performance.
 
Sisble50 (3:07 PM, March 08, 2012)
Sony says March 21st....I am torn between the HX100 and this 200....I need this camera reviewed!