Canon A810 vs Sony H20
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Canon A810 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
(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
- Released May 2009

Canon A810 vs Sony H20 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Canon A810 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A810 was released 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A810 grades against the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A810 vs Sony H20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Sony H20
A810 | H20 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon A810
H20 | A810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Sony H20
A810 | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A810 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 offers external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Canon A810 versus Sony H20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A810 compared to the H20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and H20.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A810 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon A810 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171g (0.38 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $99 | $249 |