Sony A580 vs Sony H20

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.