Sony H20 vs Sony W610
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Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Launched May 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W610
H20 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony H20
W610 | H20 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | May 2009 | More modern by 32 months |
Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W610
H20 | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias 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 data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-380mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $249 | $200 |