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Sony A7c vs Sony H20

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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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Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A7c vs Sony H20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A7c was brought out 11 years after the H20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7c scores against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony H20

 A7c H20 
RevealedSeptember 2020May 2009Newer by 139 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A7c

 H20 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony H20

 A7c H20 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c has got outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7c vs Sony H20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7c and the H20.

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and H20 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will show greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A7c will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
78
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography factors
Sony H20 Street photography factors
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony H20
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography details
Sony H20 Travel photography details
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (250g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (740 per charge)
36
you can focus manually
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (250 grams)
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Sony A7c vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-09-14 2009-05-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Number of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509g (1.12 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 740 photos -
Form of battery 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,800 $249