Nikon B500 vs Sony H50

Below, we are comparing the Nikon B500 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B500 was launched 7 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the B500 matches up vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B500 offers external measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the B500 compared to the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and H50 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and H50.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon B500 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger B500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.