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Sony A560 vs Sony H50

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony A560
(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
Sony H50
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony H50

 A560 H50 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A560

 H50 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony H50

 A560 H50 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony A560 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and H50 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A560 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
44
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
missing Time Lapse function
34
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sony A560 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
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