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Sony H20 vs Sony TX10

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony H20
(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
  • Released May 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony H20 vs Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H20 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H20 grades vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony TX10

 H20 TX10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony H20

 TX10 H20 
ReleasedAugust 2011May 2009More recent by 27 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony TX10

 H20 TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H20 features physical measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the H20 and the TX10.

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and TX10 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H20 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX10 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
long reach (380mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H20
Vlogging with Sony TX10
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-05-14 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, H.264
Mic 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 250 grams (0.55 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $249 $309