Canon S95 vs Sony H20

Lets look much closer at the Canon S95 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was launched 19 months later than the H20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S95 matches up versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S95 compared to the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and H20.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S95 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer S95 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.