Sony A350 vs Sony H50

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A350 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The A350 was announced 7 months before the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A350 grades versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 provides exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Sony A350 versus Sony H50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A350 and the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and H50 is 62 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and H50.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A350 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A350 will give extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.