Sony H50 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony H50 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was launched 3 years prior to the HX7V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the H50 matches up against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H50 features outside 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 HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the H50 versus the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX7V to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.