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Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Successor is Samsung NX210
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
  • Released January 2009
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was launched 3 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX200 grades versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony H50

 NX200 H50 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung NX200

 H50 NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony H50

 NX200 H50 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX200 against the H50.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and H50.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX200 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX200
Sports photography with Sony H50
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography information
Sony H50 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
44
has built in flash
long zoom (465mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (547g)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
34
has manual focus
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
34
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (547 grams)
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony H50
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-28 2009-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lb) 547 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $818 $80