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Sony A7S vs Sony H50

Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7S vs Sony H50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was unveiled 5 years after the H50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7S matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony H50

 A7S H50 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2009Newer by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A7S

 H50 A7S 

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony H50

 A7S H50 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7S comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S vs the H50.

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and H50 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and H50.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7S will produce greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A7S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
68
you can focus manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S Street photography features
Sony H50 Street photography features
76
tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition (489g)
very good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S Travel photography details
Sony H50 Travel photography details
58
lighter than competition (489g)
environment sealing
bad battery pack (360 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
44
has built in flash
long zoom (465mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S
Landscape photography with Sony H50
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (409,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery pack (360 shots)
34
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S
Vlogging with Sony H50
34
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition (489g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (547 grams)
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Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha A7SSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-04-06 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 409600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 489 gr (1.08 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 3702 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,998 $80