Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Review

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Review posted 05/02/2013

Quick Take
Pros

  • iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations
  • 26x Optical Zoom is incredibly versatile
  • 360 Panorama is easy and fast
  • Optical SteadyShot is very helpful when shooting on the move
  • Nice, Bright 3.0-inch LCD
  • Good Battery Life
  • Very Competitively priced
Cons
  • Poor Still Image and Video Quality
  • No Dedicated video recording button
  • Poor Shooting Performance
  • Mono Audio Microphone
  • Weak Flash Unit
  • Optical SteadyShot is not quite enough at full telephoto
  • No HDMI output for HD movies on an HDTV
Bottom Line
The Sony Cyber Shot H200 is one of the most affordable super-zoom digicams on the market. Its huge zoom lens and great feature set are unfortunately held back by its performance and image quality.. Read more in our Full Conclusion.
With versatility and price in mind, Sony created their Cyber-Shot DSC-H200. Their H-series has been known for long-zoom cameras, and the H200 is no exception, With a wide-view, 26x optical zoom lens, there isn't much this camera can't cover.

Sony also included a powerful 20.1-megapixel Exmor R CMOS image sensor, improved BIONZ processor, 720p HD video capture, and a plethora of easy to use exposure options; like Intelligent Auto. All this for about $249 USD.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Features:
  • 20.3-megapixel, 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS image sensor
  • Improved BIONZ processing unit
  • Wide-angle, 26x Sony Optical zoom lens
  • 35mm equivalent of 22.3-580mm
  • Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
  • 3.0-inch ClearPhoto LCD with 460k pixels
  • Intelligent Auto mode
  • 720p, MP4 HD video recording
  • Beauty Portrait Shooting
  • 360 Motion Panorama
  • Powered by four AA batteries
  • Card slot for either MS Duo or SD/SDHC memory card


The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 is available in black for $249.99 USD. See our lowest price button at the top right of this page to see the most current online pricing.

What's in the box?:
  • H200 camera body
  • 4 AA Batteries
  • Multi USB Cable
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Instruction Manual
  • Lens Cap
  • Lens Srtap


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