Sony NEX-5R vs Sony H50

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5R was announced 3 years after the H50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R has outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5R and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5R and the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and H50.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5R provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.