Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony H20

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm XF1 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was introduced 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XF1 versus Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 vs the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and H20.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm XF1 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.