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Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Launched May 2009
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Photography Glossary

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony H20 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The H20 was launched 7 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the H20 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony RX10 III

 H20 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony H20

 RX10 III H20 
ReleasedMarch 2016May 2009Fresher by 83 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony RX10 III

 H20 RX10 III 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H20 offers external dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the H20 compared to the RX10 III.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and RX10 III is 87 and 53 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H20 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H20
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (420 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography details
Sony RX10 III Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
very long reach (380mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
good battery power (420 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
63
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (420 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Sony H20 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.55 lbs) 1051 grams (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $249 $1,398