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Sony H20 vs Sony W610

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony H20
(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
Sony W610
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W610

 H20 W610 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony H20

 W610 H20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2009More modern by 32 months

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W610

 H20 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Sony H20 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H20
Street photography with Sony W610
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
very long reach (380mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging info
Sony W610 Vlogging info
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Sony H20 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
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