Sony a1 vs Sony H20

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony a1 versus Sony H20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and H20 (10MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was revealed 11 years after the H20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the a1 grades versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony a1 enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the a1 against the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and H20 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and H20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer a1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.