Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Renewed by Sony A560
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V
Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A500 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A500 matches up against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony HX50V
A500 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony A500
HX50V | A500 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | August 2009 | More recent by 44 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony HX50V
A500 | HX50V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A500 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A500 versus the HX50V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and HX50V is 63 and 89 respectively.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and HX50V.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A500 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-27 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 630 grams (1.39 pounds) | 272 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 images | 400 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $638 | $439 |