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Sony A6400 vs Sony H50

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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
Photography Glossary

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A6400 vs Sony H50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was revealed 10 years after the H50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6400 grades vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony H50

 A6400 H50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2009More modern by 122 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A6400

 H50 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony H50

 A6400 H50 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A6400 and the H50.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and H50 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and H50.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6400 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will show more detail because of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A6400 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
81
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
76
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
87
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
34
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony H50
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-15 2009-01-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
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 24MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 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 function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S -
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403g (0.89 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $898 $80