Sony HX20V vs Sony A57
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX10V
- Updated by Sony HX30V
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony HX20V versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the HX20V (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe HX20V was launched about the same time to the A57 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HX20V matches up versus the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A57
HX20V | A57 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony HX20V
A57 | HX20V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony A57
HX20V | A57 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | September 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX20V provides physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX20V versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the HX20V versus the A57.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and A57.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX20V due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony HX20V will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A57 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | Sony SLT-A57 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-07-20 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 254g (0.56 pounds) | 618g (1.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 550 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $397 | $1,000 |