Sony H20 vs Sony W230
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Sony H20 vs Sony W230 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
- Announced May 2009
(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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W230
| H20 | W230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony H20
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Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W230
| H20 | W230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and W230 is 87 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony H20 vs Sony W230 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony 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 |
| Pricing at launch | $249 | $180 |
