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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2400 IS and Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was announced 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Sony H50

 A2400 IS H50 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon A2400 IS

 H50 A2400 IS 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Sony H50

 A2400 IS H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS features outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the H50.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Sony H50 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
66
lighter than average in class (126g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
very long reach (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (547g)
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Sony H50
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 190 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $149 $80