Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Introduced May 2009
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 versus Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and H20 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Z50 was announced 10 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony H20
Z50 | H20 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | May 2009 | More recent by 127 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Nikon Z50
H20 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony H20
Z50 | H20 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Nikon Z50 versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 and the H20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and H20 is 74 and 87 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and H20.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer you extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $857 | $249 |