Sony A7 vs Sony H50

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A7 vs Sony H50, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was unveiled 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 vs Sony H50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 versus the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and H50 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and H50.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 will provide you with more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.