Nikon S100 vs Sony H20
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Nikon S100 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
(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
- Revealed May 2009
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon S100 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S100 was launched 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S100 scores versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Sony H20
| S100 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 28 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 820k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+590k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Nikon S100
| H20 | S100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Sony H20
| S100 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S100 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 vs the H20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and H20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S100 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S100 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 820 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Organic LED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 | 175g (0.39 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| 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 | 150 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $240 | $249 |