Nikon S3300 vs Sony H50
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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
- Revealed January 2009
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon S3300 versus Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3300 was launched 3 years after the H50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3300 scores vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Sony H50
| S3300 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Nikon S3300
| H50 | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Sony H50
| S3300 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon S3300 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S3300 versus Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S3300 against the H50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and H50.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer S3300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
| 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 | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 life | 180 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $99 | $80 |