Sony A500 vs Sony H50

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony A500 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was brought out 8 months after the H50 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A500 matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 has got outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A500 compared to the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and H50 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and H50.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A500 will render greater detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.