Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched October 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-5N was brought out 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5N grades versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony H20
NEX-5N | H20 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony NEX-5N
H20 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H20
NEX-5N | H20 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5N provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications 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 NEX-5N and Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N versus the H20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and H20.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger NEX-5N will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-10-03 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $550 | $249 |