Sony H20 vs Sony W650

Its time to look more closely at the Sony H20 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H20 was brought out 3 years earlier than the W650 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H20 grades vs the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony H20 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony H20 versus Sony W650 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the H20 versus the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H20 and W650 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and W650.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.