Sony H20 vs Sony W810

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony H20 and Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H20 was introduced 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the H20 grades vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H20 features physical measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sony H20 and Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the H20 versus the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W810 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H20 and W810.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.