Sony H20 with Sony HX5 Comparison

Sony H20 and Sony HX5 Main Features

  • May, 2009
  • June, 2010
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.4 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 38-380 mm (10x) F3.5-4.4 Zoom Lens
  • 25-250 mm (10x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 107 x 69 x 47 mm, 250g.
  • 102 x 58 x 29 mm, 200g.
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Sony H20 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
41
Value for money score
57
Portability score
93
Overall score
40

Sony HX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
39
Value for money score
54
Portability score
96
Overall score
36

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-H20 with Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Sony H20 was released in 2009, and Sony HX5 in 2010. Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-H20 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-HX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Announced May, 2009 June, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.10 3.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.4
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 5.90 x 4.43 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 26.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Physical
Weight 250 g 200 g
Physical Dimensions 107 x 69 x 47 mm 102 x 58 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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