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Sony A350 vs Sony H50

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A380
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony H50

 A350 H50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A350

 H50 A350 
RevealedJanuary 2009June 2008Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony H50

 A350 H50 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 size comparison

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

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography information
Sony H50 Sports photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
51
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
44
flash built-in
long reach (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
low MP (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
34
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sony A350 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2008-06-06 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter 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 distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless 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 - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution None 640x480
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674 gr (1.49 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 595 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $80