Sony H20 vs Sony W380
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Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W380
H20 | W380 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony H20
W380 | H20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | May 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W380
H20 | W380 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W380 is 87 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony H20 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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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 |