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Sony A230 vs Sony H50

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A200
  • Replacement is Sony A290
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A230 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A230 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty similar but the A230 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A230 was announced 5 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A230 scores versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony H50

 A230 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A230

 H50 A230 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony H50

 A230 H50 
LaunchedMay 2009January 2009Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions 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 A230 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A230 versus the H50.

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and H50 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and H50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A230 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A230 will offer you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A230 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A230 Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A230 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A230 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A230 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (230 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (547g)
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A230 Landscape photography information
Sony H50 Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
34
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A230 Vlogging information
Sony H50 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
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Sony A230 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A230 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-05-18 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution None 640x480
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 547 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $569 $80