Sony H20 vs Sony HX100V

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony H20 and Sony HX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H20 was revealed 3 years before the HX100V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the H20 grades against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony H20 has got external measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H20 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the H20 compared to the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and HX100V is 87 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and HX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX100V to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.