Nikon S5100 vs Sony H50

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S5100 and Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was released 20 months later than the H50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S5100 scores against the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5100 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S5100 versus the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and H50.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S5100 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S5100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.