Sony A580 vs Sony H50
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Sony A580 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
(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
- Launched January 2009
Sony A580 vs Sony H50 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A580 versus Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A580 was launched 2 years after the H50 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A580 matches up vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A580 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H50
A580 | H50 | |||
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Launched | May 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 29 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A580
H50 | A580 |
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Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H50
A580 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A580 features physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A580 versus Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A580 vs the H50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and H50 is 64 and 69 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and H50.
As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A580 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A580 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A580 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-05-26 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 9.10 m |
Flash options | 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 sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 pounds) | 547g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical 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 score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Price at launch | $848 | $80 |