Sony A7S III vs Sony H50

In this article, we are comparing the Sony A7S III and Sony H50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A7S III was released 11 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7S III scores vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S III vs the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and H50 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and H50.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7S III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have an edge in sensor technology.