Panasonic GX850 vs Sony H50
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(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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Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX850 was announced 8 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX850 scores vs the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Panasonic GX850 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony H50
| GX850 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2017 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 98 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic GX850
| H50 | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony H50
| GX850 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 has exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GX850 versus the H50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and H50.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX850 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will deliver more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GX850 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 586 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $548 | $80 |