Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The H20 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the H20 grades versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H20 enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the H20 and the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and RX100 IV is 87 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H20 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H20 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 IV will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.