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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Released January 2009
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony H50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was launched 17 months later than the H50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NEX-5 grades against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony H50

 NEX-5 H50 
ReleasedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony NEX-5

 H50 NEX-5 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony H50

 NEX-5 H50 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 against the H50.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and H50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer NEX-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony H50
76
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
52
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography features
Sony H50 Travel photography features
59
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
44
has built in flash
long zoom (465mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
low megapixels (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony H50
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
34
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5
Vlogging with Sony H50
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-07 2009-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 287g (0.63 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 796 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $599 $80