Nikon S30 vs Sony H20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S30 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively similar but the S30 (1/3") and H20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was announced 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S30 scores vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S30 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 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).

Look at the Nikon S30 versus Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S30 compared to the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S30 and H20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The S30 features the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher S30 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.