Nikon P7100 vs Sony H50
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Released February 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon P7000
- Refreshed by Nikon P7700
(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
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7100 and Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty close but the P7100 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P7100 was introduced 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7100 scores vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony H50
| P7100 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Nikon P7100
| H50 | P7100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony H50
| P7100 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon P7100 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 has outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P7100 vs the H50.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and H50 is 82 and 69 respectively.
Nikon P7100 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and H50.
Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger P7100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-02-20 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.3 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.00 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 395g (0.87 pounds) | 547g (1.21 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 41 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $750 | $80 |