Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Released in 2012, Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 583 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V18 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S3000- Area ratio
- 1.54:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 54.2%
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VMetricCyber-shot DSC-S3000
18.2 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor4.96 × 3.72
1.25 µmPixel pitch1.35 µm
1.56 µm²Pixel area1.83 µm²
63.95 MP/cm²Pixel density54.74 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor6.98
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
583 gWeight119 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 battery Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-S3000 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Released in 2011, Cyber-shot DSC-S3000 has about 18 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 119 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.