Sony A550 vs Sony H50

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A550 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The A550 was manufactured 11 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A550 scores against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 has got external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A550 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A550 versus the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and H50 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and H50.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A550 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A550 will produce more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A550 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.