Sony H20 vs Sony WX350

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony H20 vs Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H20 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the H20 grades versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H20 vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the H20 vs the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and WX350 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and WX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.