Sony H20 vs Sony A58
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Sony H20 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced May 2009
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Launched November 2013
- Succeeded the Sony A57
Sony H20 vs Sony A58 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H20 versus Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe H20 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the H20 matches up vs the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H20 vs Sony A58 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A58
H20 | A58 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony H20
A58 | H20 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | May 2009 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony A58
H20 | A58 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony H20 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H20 features external measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Sony H20 versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the H20 and the A58.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and A58 is 87 and 68 respectively.
Sony H20 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H20 and A58.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony H20 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 38-380mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 492 gr (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $249 | $645 |