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Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
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Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony RX10 II

 H20 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony H20

 RX10 II H20 
IntroducedJune 2015May 2009Newer by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony RX10 II

 H20 RX10 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 Street photography details
Sony RX10 II Street photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (250g)
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H20
Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H20
Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (250 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography factors
36
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than average (250g)
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-05-14 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $249 $998