Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H20

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.