Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H20

Here, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was revealed 4 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T comes with 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) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5T against the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and H20.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5T should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.