Sony QX1 vs Sony H50

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony QX1 and Sony H50, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was announced 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the QX1 matches up versus the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX1 comes with outside dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Sony QX1 and Sony H50 in the all 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 employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the QX1 against the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and H50.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will produce more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer QX1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.