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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50

Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-7 and Sony H50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 2 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-7 scores versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony H50

 NEX-7 H50 
AnnouncedDecember 2011January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony NEX-7

 H50 NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony H50

 NEX-7 H50 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-7 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 and the H50.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and H50 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and H50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-7 will produce more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern NEX-7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
78
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-7
Street photography with Sony H50
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography highlights
Sony H50 Travel photography highlights
70
better than average battery pack (430 per charge)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
44
flash built-in
great reach (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
Landscape photography with Sony H50
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony H50
35
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-12-13 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 measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $699 $80