Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H20

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5R was brought out 3 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5R grades vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5R offers outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5R and Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5R versus the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and H20.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5R will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer NEX-5R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.