Sony H20 vs Sony W610

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony H20 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was launched 3 years earlier than the W610 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the H20 grades against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H20 offers physical measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H20 vs Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the H20 vs the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W610 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and W610.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W610 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.