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Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
31
Features
25
Overall
28

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony H50
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was released 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S5200 matches up versus the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Sony H50

 S5200 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 50 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Nikon S5200

 H50 S5200 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Sony H50

 S5200 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 features physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S5200 versus the H50.

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and H50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5200 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer S5200 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 Street photography information
Sony H50 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5200 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
27
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S5200
Travel photography with Sony H50
68
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (160 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
43
built-in flash
long reach (465mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
34
you can focus manually
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S5200
Vlogging with Sony H50
32
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Nikon S5200 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Sony H50
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $80