Sony A850 vs Sony H20

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A850 and Sony H20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was announced 12 months after the H20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A850 scores versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 enjoys outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Sony A850 and Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A850 compared to the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and H20 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and H20.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A850 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will offer you more detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A850 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.