Sony A99 II vs Sony H50

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A99 II versus Sony H50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was introduced 7 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A99 II scores against the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A99 II enjoys physical dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A99 II versus the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and H50 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and H50.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail using its extra 33MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A99 II should have an edge in sensor technology.