Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the H20 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The H20 was introduced 12 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H20 grades versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are available at Sony H20 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H20 comes with outer dimensions 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 ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the H20 and the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H20 and ZV-1 is 87 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H20 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will provide extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged H20 will be behind in sensor innovation.