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Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7000
  • Replacement is Nikon P7700
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty similar but the P7100 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was manufactured 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P7100 grades vs the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony H20

 P7100 H20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Nikon P7100

 H20 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony H20

 P7100 H20 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P7100 versus the H20.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and H20 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and H20.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The P7100 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The fresher P7100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7100
Street photography with Sony H20
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others (395 grams)
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography features
Sony H20 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (350 shots)
slow frames per second (1.3 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
56
great battery life (350 shots)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than others (395g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (250g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography advice
Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
36
manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
comes with mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others (395 grams)
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (250g)
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Sony H20
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-20 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.3fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $750 $249