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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Released September 2010
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-H20G and Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was released 17 months prior to the TX20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-H20G matches up vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony TX20

 EX-H20G TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-H20G

 TX20 EX-H20G 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2010More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony TX20

 EX-H20G TX20 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G provides physical measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H20G versus the TX20.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and TX20 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and TX20.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX20 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
35
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (216 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Sony TX20
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography advice
Sony TX20 Travel photography advice
60
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (216g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
environment proofing
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography info
Sony TX20 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (216g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony TX20
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-20 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 250 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $330