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Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Announced May 2009
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Newer Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony ZV-1

 H20 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony H20

 ZV-1 H20 
LaunchedMay 2020May 2009Newer by 134 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony ZV-1

 H20 ZV-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H20
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-1
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
85
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
71
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography information
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
long reach (380mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography features
36
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging features
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
86
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sony H20 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony ZV-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-380mm (10.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lbs) 294g (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $249 $750