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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
31
Features
25
Overall
28

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was introduced 24 months later than the H50 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3200 IS grades against the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony H50

 A3200 IS H50 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon A3200 IS

 H50 A3200 IS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony H50

 A3200 IS H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS against the H50.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A3200 IS to resolve greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A3200 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Sony H50
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography features
Sony H50 Travel photography features
71
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
43
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
42
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
34
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (547g)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Sony H50
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 547 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-8L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $80