Sony H20 vs Sony TX200V

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony H20 and Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H20 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the H20 matches up versus the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H20 has got physical dimensions 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H20 and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the H20 against the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and TX200V is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and TX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.