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Sony H20 vs Sony W380

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony H20 versus Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was revealed 7 months before the W380 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the H20 grades vs the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W380

 H20 W380 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony H20

 W380 H20 
IntroducedJanuary 2010May 2009Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W380

 H20 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H20 has outside dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony H20 versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the H20 against the W380.

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W380 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and W380.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W380 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W380 Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H20
Street photography with Sony W380
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H20
Sports photography with Sony W380
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H20
Travel photography with Sony W380
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography features
Sony W380 Landscape photography features
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging advice
Sony W380 Vlogging advice
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-380mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $249 $44