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Sony H20 vs Sony A37

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony H20 and Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The H20 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A37 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the H20 matches up versus the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A37

 H20 A37 
Screen dimensions3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony H20

 A37 H20 
IntroducedMay 2012May 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony A37

 H20 A37 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H20 enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the H20 versus the A37.

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and A37 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H20 and A37.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H20 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A37 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older H20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 Portrait photography details
Sony A37 Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography features
Sony A37 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (500 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A37 Landscape photography highlights
36
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inch)
low battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging factors
Sony A37 Vlogging factors
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Sony H20 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-05-14 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.6 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 12.00 m
Flash settings 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 506 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $249 $522