Sony A900 vs Sony H20

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A900 and Sony H20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was released 6 months prior to the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A900 grades versus the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 provides external 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) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Sony A900 and Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 vs the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and H20 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and H20.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A900 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.