Sony H20 vs Sony WX9

Lets look more closely at the Sony H20 and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was launched 20 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the H20 grades vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H20 offers exterior 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Sony H20 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the H20 compared to the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H20 and WX9 is 87 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX9 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.