Sony H20 vs Sony W560

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony H20 vs Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H20 was launched 20 months prior to the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the H20 grades against the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H20 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the H20 versus the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W560 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and W560.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.