Sony H20 vs Sony A35

Here, we will be looking at the Sony H20 vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The H20 was released 3 years before the A35 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the H20 matches up vs the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H20 features outer 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) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Sony H20 vs Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the H20 versus the A35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and A35 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and A35.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.