Sony H20 vs Sony W550

Here, we are evaluating the Sony H20 and Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was announced 3 years earlier than the W550 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H20 grades vs the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H20 offers outer 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H20 and Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the H20 and the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and W550 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W550 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind in sensor tech.