Sony a5100 vs Sony H50

Its time to look much closer at the Sony a5100 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The a5100 was revealed 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the a5100 matches up versus the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 provides external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the a5100 vs the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and H50.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5100 will show greater detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher a5100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.