Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2009
- Successor is Sony A560
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Newer Model is Sony HX30V
Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A500 and Sony HX20V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A500 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A500 matches up against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony HX20V
A500 | HX20V | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A500
HX20V | A500 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 35 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony HX20V
A500 | HX20V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 comes with external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Sony A500 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A500 against the HX20V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and HX20V is 63 and 90 respectively.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and HX20V.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A500 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-27 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 630g (1.39 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $638 | $397 |