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Sony H20 vs Sony WX1

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Announced May 2009
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony H20 vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H20 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the H20 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H20 was launched 2 months earlier than the WX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the H20 grades versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony WX1

 H20 WX1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony H20

 WX1 H20 

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony WX1

 H20 WX1 
RevealedMay 2009August 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H20 provides outer measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the H20 versus the WX1.

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and WX1 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and WX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The H20 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier.

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography details
Sony WX1 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
long reach (380mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (149 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography details
Sony WX1 Landscape photography details
36
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H20
Vlogging with Sony WX1
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sony H20 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-05-14 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-380mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $249 $149