Nikon S4300 vs Sony H20

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S4300 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was revealed 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S4300 scores against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 has outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S4300 and the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S4300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.