Sony H20 vs Sony S980
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Sony H20 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony H20 vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the H20 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe H20 was manufactured 3 months later than the S980 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H20 matches up vs the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Sony H20 vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony S980
| H20 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony H20
| S980 | H20 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony S980
| H20 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony H20 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H20 offers outer 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) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony H20 vs Sony S980 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the H20 vs the S980.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and S980 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Sony H20 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and S980.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony S980 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Sony H20 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-380mm (10.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.4 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $249 | $300 |
