Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H20

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A4000 IS and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A4000 IS scores vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS and Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS against the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and H20.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.