Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be comparing the Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H20 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the H20 grades versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 features outside dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H20 versus the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and RX10 II is 87 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H20 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be behind in sensor technology.