Sony A850 vs Sony H50

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A850 vs Sony H50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A850 was brought out 16 months later than the H50 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A850 matches up vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 has got external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A850 compared to the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and H50 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A850 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will render greater detail having its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A850 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.