Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Launched September 2010
- New Model is Sigma SD1 Merrill
(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
Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Sigma SD1 and Sony H20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and H20 (10MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SD1 was announced 17 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD1 grades against the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Sony H20
SD1 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | September 2010 | May 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sigma SD1
H20 | SD1 |
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Common features in the Sigma SD1 and Sony H20
SD1 | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 offers external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Sigma SD1 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1 against the H20.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 and H20 is 77 and 87 respectively.
Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 and H20.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma SD1 will offer greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SD1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Sigma SD1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual True II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 24 x 16mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 384.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4800 x 3200 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 2 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 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 ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $2,339 | $249 |