Sony H20 vs Sony QX30

The following is a thorough review of the Sony H20 and Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H20 was unveiled 6 years prior to the QX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the H20 grades versus the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 has outside measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the H20 vs the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and QX30 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and QX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony QX30 to produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be behind in sensor technology.