Sony H20 vs Sony WX500

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony H20 and Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H20 was announced 7 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H20 matches up vs the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H20 has outer 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) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Sony H20 and Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the H20 versus the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and WX500 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and WX500.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older H20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.