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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X30
Sony H20
(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
  • Announced May 2009
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm X20 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X20 was manufactured 4 years after the H20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony H20

 Fujifilm X20 H20 
AnnouncedApril 2013May 2009More modern by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Fujifilm X20

 H20 Fujifilm X20 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony H20

 Fujifilm X20 H20 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 provides outer measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 versus the H20.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and H20 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and H20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X20 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X20 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X20 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography info
Sony H20 Portrait photography info
46
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
27
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography factors
Sony H20 Street photography factors
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery (270 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography info
Sony H20 Travel photography info
60
great battery (270 per charge)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (353g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
long reach (380mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (270 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
no Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (353g)
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony H20
 Fujifilm X20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-04-29 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 353 grams (0.78 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $500 $249