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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
32
Features
29
Overall
30

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon A2100 IS and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was announced 2 months earlier than the H20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Sony H20

 A2100 IS H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon A2100 IS

 H20 A2100 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Sony H20

 A2100 IS H20 
IntroducedFebruary 2009May 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and H20.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2100 IS to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
26
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Sony H20
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography info
Sony H20 Landscape photography info
31
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Sony H20
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $220 $249