Sony H20 vs Sony WX150

Let's examine more closely at the Sony H20 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was introduced 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H20 grades vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H20 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the H20 vs the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and WX150 is 87 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H20 and WX150.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged H20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.