Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Renewed by Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Launched May 2009
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-6 was launched 3 years after the H20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-6 grades versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony H20
NEX-6 | H20 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | May 2009 | More modern by 48 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony NEX-6
H20 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H20
NEX-6 | H20 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the H20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and H20 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and H20.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern NEX-6 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-03-25 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 grams (0.76 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $365 | $249 |