Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony H20 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The H20 was brought out 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the H20 matches up against the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H20 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the H20 and the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and RX100 VII is 87 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and RX100 VII.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H20 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged H20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.