Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

10x, f/3.5, 38 mm
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        Summary Sony DSC-H20

        Prices Price
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        $525
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        Specifications Key specs
        Zoom
        Help 10x
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Aperture
        Help f/3.5
        Screen resolution
        Help 230k dots
        Wide angle
        Help 38 mm
        Movie format
        Help 720p @ 30fps
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        Wide angle Very poor wide angle lens Help
        38 mm
        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        230k dots
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        3,200 ISO
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        9.8 MP
        Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        Sensor type Sensor type Help
        CCD
        Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
        None
        Movie format HD movies Help
        720p @ 30fps
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        1.8 fps
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Sensor size Small sensor Help
        1/2.3" 6.16x4.62mm
        Announced Old Help
        February 2009
        Popularity Not so popular Help
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        Avatar for Syed Zillay Ali Syed Zillay Ali (0:29 PM, February 23, 2012)
        The camera, Sony H20 is a gem in its kind. I own this camera since 2 years now, using it flawlessly to capture all kind of photos in all types of environments, dim light, bright daylight, clouds, rainy season, autumn colours.. It just keeps capturing pictures smoothly with all possible details with this size of sensor. I love this camera I must say that Sony has not made any camera in this price and specs range so far that takes such incredible photos. Photo colours are vivid, photos come sharp, easy to focus. 

        The only limitation is, it is discontinued and hard to get one now. 
         
        Avatar for Jesse Burke Jesse Burke (11:36 PM, September 29, 2011)
        Even putting aside price, and putting aside the short-comings this camera has, it's still the best camera I've ever owned. It takes amazing pictures (for this type of camera), and the 720p video AND sound are pretty impressive. I'm looking to replace this camera with something newer, sporting newer technology, and I've been hard-pressed to find another I'm impressed with. The Nikon and Fuji cameras I've tried say they do 1080p video, but the video is terrible quality. The zoom is 30x, but you can't possibly hold the camera stable enough to use that feature.
         
        Fcgrant (1:05 PM, January 21, 2011)
        I think the H20 would be an excellent "bridge camera" while we wait for camera manufacturers to build a large processor point and shoot camera in a small package. That being said, the H20 has a huge flaw in my mind. The "manual" part of the camera only allows 2 f stops. (wide open and closed) I think the camera takes great pictures at low ASA's (100-200), after than the noise builds. I like it's size and construction. The Olympus EPL-2 might be a camera for me to consider in the future, but I want to be sure they've got their low light focusing problems worked out.