Sony H20 vs Sony TX10
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Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 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
- Released May 2009
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony TX10
H20 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony H20
TX10 | H20 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 27 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony TX10
H20 | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and TX10 is 87 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony H20 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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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 |