Sony H20 vs Sony A65

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony H20 vs Sony A65, former is 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 between the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The H20 was released 3 years earlier than the A65 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H20 scores vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H20 offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the H20 compared to the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and A65 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H20 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will give more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged H20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.