Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H20

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 21 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XZ-1 scores vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and H20 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and H20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-1 features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer XZ-1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.