Sony H20 vs Sony WX220

Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony H20 and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H20 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H20 grades against the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H20 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the H20 vs the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and WX220 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and WX220.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX220 to offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.