Sony H50 vs Sony HX80
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Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced March 2016
Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony H50 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe H50 was released 8 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the H50 grades against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony HX80
H50 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony H50
HX80 | H50 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony HX80
H50 | HX80 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 provides external measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the H50 compared to the HX80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and HX80 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and HX80.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony H50 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 547 grams (1.21 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $80 | $368 |