Sony A560 vs Sony H50
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Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A560 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A560 was unveiled 20 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A560 matches up versus the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony H50
A560 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A560
H50 | A560 |
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Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony H50
A560 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 features external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Sony A560 vs Sony H50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A560 versus the H50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and H50 is 64 and 69 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and H50.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A560 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A560 will offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A560 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-08-24 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $650 | $80 |