Sony H20 vs Sony W530
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Sony H20 vs Sony W530 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
- Released May 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony H20 vs Sony W530 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Sony H20 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H20 was launched 20 months before the W530 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the H20 matches up against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony H20 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W530
H20 | W530 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony H20
W530 | H20 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | May 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W530
H20 | W530 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony H20 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H20 enjoys physical 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Sony H20 and Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the H20 vs the W530.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and W530 is 87 and 96 respectively.
Sony H20 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and W530.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony H20 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-380mm (10.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.4 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 113 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $249 | $269 |