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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
Sony H50
(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
  • Launched January 2009
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NX mini (1") and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The NX mini was brought out 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX mini matches up against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony H50

 NX mini H50 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2009Fresher by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung NX mini

 H50 NX mini 

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony H50

 NX mini H50 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX mini against the H50.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and H50.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail having its extra 11.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer NX mini should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography information
Sony H50 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
no image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
Sports photography with Sony H50
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
great battery (650 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
Sony H50 Travel photography features
76
great battery (650 shots)
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
offers focus via touch
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (547g)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
38
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony H50
 Samsung NX miniSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-03-19 2009-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Minimum 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 21 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 2 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 9.10 m
Flash options Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196 gr (0.43 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 650 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $530 $80