Sony A550 vs Sony H20

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A550 versus Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A550 was introduced 7 months after the H20 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A550 grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A550 versus the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A550 and H20 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A550 and H20.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A550 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A550 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher A550 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.