Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
(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 NEX-5T vs Sony H50 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The NEX-5T was released 4 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5T scores versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony H50
NEX-5T | H50 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 57 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony NEX-5T
H50 | NEX-5T |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H50
NEX-5T | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5T against the H50.

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and H50.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5T because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5T will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H50 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-08-27 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lb) | 547 grams (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1015 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $80 |