Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A500

The following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H20G was manufactured 13 months after the A500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-H20G scores against the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H20G has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the A500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and A500 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and A500.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-H20G will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher EX-H20G will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.