Sony A450 vs Sony H20
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Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Revealed May 2009
Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A450 and Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A450 was released 8 months after the H20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A450 scores vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony H20
A450 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | May 2009 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A450
H20 | A450 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony H20
A450 | H20 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A450 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A450 compared to the H20.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and H20 is 65 and 87 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and H20.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A450 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A450 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A450 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to 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 | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 769 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,241 | $249 |