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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(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
Sony H20
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony H20

 NEX-5N H20 
AnnouncedOctober 2011May 2009More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony NEX-5N

 H20 NEX-5N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H20

 NEX-5N H20 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography details
Sony H20 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
Sports photography with Sony H20
58
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery (460 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
very long reach (380mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
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
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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