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Sony A7 III vs Sony H20

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Sony H20
(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
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A7 III versus Sony H20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was manufactured 8 years after the H20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7 III grades versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony H20

 A7 III H20 
IntroducedFebruary 2018May 2009More modern by 108 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A7 III

 H20 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony H20

 A7 III H20 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 III versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 III against the H20.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and H20 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and H20.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will provide greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7 III should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
84
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony H20
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
Sony H20 Sports photography advice
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography details
Sony H20 Travel photography details
73
great battery pack (610 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (610 shots)
two card slots
36
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-27 2009-05-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Price at launch $1,998 $249