Sony H50 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony H50 versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H50 was revealed 4 years before the HX30V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the H50 grades against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 has got outer 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) while the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Sony H50 versus Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the H50 versus the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and HX30V is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and HX30V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX30V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.