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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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
  • Revealed May 2009
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony H20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 22 months after the H20 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony H20

 SZ-10 H20 
RevealedFebruary 2011May 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus SZ-10

 H20 SZ-10 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony H20

 SZ-10 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 vs the H20.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and H20.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-10 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Sony H20
65
lighter than competition (215 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
40
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony H20
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $249