Sony H20 vs Sony HX80

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony H20 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was brought out 7 years before the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the H20 scores against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H20 features exterior dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H20 and the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and HX80 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and HX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.