Sony H20 vs Sony WX300

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H20 versus Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H20 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the H20 matches up versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H20 has external dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony H20 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the H20 and the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and WX300 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and WX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.