Sony A700 vs Sony H20

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony A700 vs Sony H20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the A700 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A700 was launched 17 months earlier than the H20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A700 scores against the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 has physical dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with 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 have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A700 vs the H20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and H20 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and H20.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A700 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A700 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.