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Sony H20 vs Sony A33

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Later Model is Sony A35
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Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony H20 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The H20 was brought out 15 months before the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the H20 scores vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A33

 H20 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony H20

 A33 H20 
IntroducedAugust 2010May 2009Fresher by 15 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony A33

 H20 A33 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony H20 features physical measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the H20 and the A33.

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and A33 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and A33.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H20 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A33 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H20
Portrait photography with Sony A33
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography info
Sony A33 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H20
Travel photography with Sony A33
51
built-in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
Sony A33 Landscape photography advice
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (340 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
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Sony H20 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-05-14 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $249 $230