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Sony A9 II vs Sony H20

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
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
  • Released May 2009
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A9 II versus Sony H20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was released 10 years after the H20 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A9 II scores against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony H20

 A9 II H20 
ReleasedOctober 2019May 2009More modern by 127 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A9 II

 H20 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony H20

 A9 II H20 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A9 II versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 II against the H20.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and H20 is 62 and 87 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and H20.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography advice
Sony H20 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
88
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography info
Sony H20 Travel photography info
73
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
very long zoom (380mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
36
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-03 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 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Price at release $4,498 $249