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Sony A580 vs Sony H20

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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
Photography Glossary

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A580 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was unveiled 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A580 scores against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H20

 A580 H20 
ReleasedMay 2011May 2009More recent by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A580

 H20 A580 

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H20

 A580 H20 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A580 versus Sony H20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A580 vs the H20.

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and H20 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and H20.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A580 will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A580 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 Sports photography info
Sony H20 Sports photography info
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A580
Travel photography with Sony H20
60
great battery life (1,050 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
great zoom (380mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (250 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has double storage slots
lack of Timelapse mode
36
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (250 grams)
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Sony A580 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-05-26 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
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 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
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 score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1121 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail cost $848 $249