Sony A7S vs Sony H50
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Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony H50
A7S | H50 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 64 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A7S
H50 | A7S |
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Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony H50
A7S | H50 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Sony A7S vs Sony H50 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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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 |