Clicky

Sony A330 vs Sony H50

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A300
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
  • Released January 2009
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Sony A330 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is very comparable but the A330 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The A330 was launched 5 months later than the H50 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A330 grades versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony H50

 A330 H50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A330

 H50 A330 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony H50

 A330 H50 
ReleasedMay 2009January 2009Same age
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A330 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A330 versus Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A330 and the H50.

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and H50 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and H50.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A330 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A330 will show more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
62
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography features
Sony H50 Sports photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 CIPA)
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A330
Travel photography with Sony H50
44
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
44
flash built-in
great zoom (465mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography factors
Sony H50 Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
34
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sony A330 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-05-18 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529 gr (1.17 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 535 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $545 $80