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Sony H50 vs Sony HX5

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony H50 vs Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the H50 (9MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the H50 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H50 was launched 17 months before the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H50 scores against the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony HX5

 H50 HX5 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony H50

 HX5 H50 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony HX5

 H50 HX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H50 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the H50 and the HX5.

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and HX5.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 Portrait photography info
Sony HX5 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 Street photography factors
Sony HX5 Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (547 grams)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 Sports photography features
Sony HX5 Sports photography features
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 Travel photography information
Sony HX5 Travel photography information
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (547 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H50
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
34
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 Vlogging factors
Sony HX5 Vlogging factors
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (547 grams)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Sony H50 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony HX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-465mm (15.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 547 gr (1.21 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $80 $275