Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H20
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5v

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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"You'll be as surprised as I was when you get the picture you wanted instead of the one you expected."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's overall-performance
"It's a good bit too small for me."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's feel

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H20
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v
Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 38 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.8 fps
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 More than 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 107x69x47 mm
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 2x smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.9"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 250 g
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 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
58 vs 76
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v.

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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$179 - $197
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$254 - $305
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10

Travel zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$482 - $529
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix F770 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

appearance

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