Sony H20 vs Sony RX100

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

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.

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

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.