Sony H20 vs Sony W220

Following is a complete review of the Sony H20 and Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H20 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H20 was introduced 5 months after the W220 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H20 scores versus the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 provides external dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony H20 and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the H20 compared to the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W220 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and W220.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W220 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively.