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Sony H20 vs Sony RX100

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony H20 versus Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The H20 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the H20 matches up versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony RX100

 H20 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony H20

 RX100 H20 
IntroducedAugust 2012May 2009Fresher by 40 months
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony RX100

 H20 RX100 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H20 features outside measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the H20 versus the RX100.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H20 and RX100 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and RX100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H20 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will render greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 Street photography details
Sony RX100 Street photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
79
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (240g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H20
Sports photography with Sony RX100
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H20
Travel photography with Sony RX100
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
lighter than competition (240 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 Landscape photography highlights
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
74
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (250g)
38
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony RX100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2012-08-28
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor 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 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 240g (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $448