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Sony A560 vs Sony H20

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
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
  • Introduced May 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A560 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was launched 16 months later than the H20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A560 matches up vs the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony H20

 A560 H20 
IntroducedAugust 2010May 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A560

 H20 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony H20

 A560 H20 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A560 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A560 vs the H20.

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and H20 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and H20.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A560 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A560 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A560 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A560
Street photography with Sony H20
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (250 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
no Timelapse function
36
manual focus
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony H20
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than others (250g)
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Sony A560 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-24 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $650 $249