Sony H20 vs Sony W830

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony H20 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H20 was manufactured 5 years prior to the W830 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H20 matches up versus the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H20 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the H20 compared to the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and W830 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and W830.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to produce more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older H20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.