Sony H50 vs Sony HX350

On this page, we are matching up the Sony H50 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H50 was released 9 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the H50 matches up vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H50 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and HX350.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.