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Sony H20 vs Sony W230

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 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
  • Announced May 2009
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony H20 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H20 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H20 was revealed 3 months after the W230 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H20 scores vs the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W230

 H20 W230 

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony H20

 W230 H20 

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W230

 H20 W230 
ReleasedMay 2009February 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 features external 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 W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the H20 against the W230.

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and W230 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and W230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W230 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography info
Sony W230 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 Street photography info
Sony W230 Street photography info
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (250g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography info
Sony W230 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography factors
Sony W230 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H20
Landscape photography with Sony W230
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging advice
Sony W230 Vlogging advice
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony W230
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 3.90 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 250g (0.55 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
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
Card slots Single Single
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