Pentax X70 vs Sony H50
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Pentax X70 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Introduced March 2009
(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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Below, we are looking at the Pentax X70 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe X70 was announced 2 months later than the H50 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the X70 scores versus the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Pentax X70 vs Sony H50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony H50
| X70 | H50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Pentax X70
| H50 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony H50
| X70 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2009 |  | January 2009 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Pentax X70 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 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).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the X70 against the H50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and H50 is 71 and 69 respectively.
Pentax X70 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and H50.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax X70 to render greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Pentax X70 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-03-02 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.10 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 model | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $80 |
