Sony A7R vs Sony H20

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7R versus Sony H20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7R was introduced 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7R scores versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R has outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R compared to the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and H20 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R will give you more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A7R is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.