Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Announced January 2019
- Superseded the Nikon A900
(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
- Released January 2009
Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1000 was launched 10 years later than the H50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1000 scores versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Sony H50
A1000 | H50 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 122 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Nikon A1000
H50 | A1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Sony H50
A1000 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 comes with external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 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).
Examine the Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A1000 and the H50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and H50.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-01-18 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 9.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 330 gr (0.73 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 250 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $477 | $80 |