Nikon D800 vs Sony H50

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D800 and Sony H50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and H50 (9MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D800 was manufactured 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D800 matches up against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D800 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D800 provides outside measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the D800 against the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D800 and H50 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D800 and H50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D800 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D800 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent D800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.