Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H20

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony H20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was introduced 2 years after the H20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-7 grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony H20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and H20 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and H20.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.