Sony H20 vs Sony W330

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony H20 and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was brought out 7 months before the W330 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the H20 grades against the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 offers exterior 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the H20 against the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and W330 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and W330.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged H20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.