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Sony H20 vs Sony W650

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony W650

 H20 W650 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony H20

 W650 H20 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2009Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony W650

 H20 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (250g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography features
Sony W650 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (250g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (124g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
36
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H20
Vlogging with Sony W650
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony H20 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-380mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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
Retail pricing $249 $140