Sony H50 vs Sony HX99
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Sony H50 vs Sony HX99 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-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced September 2018
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Following is a extensive review of the Sony H50 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe H50 was announced 10 years before the HX99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H50 matches up versus the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony HX99
| H50 | HX99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Sony H50
| HX99 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2018 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 117 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony HX99
| H50 | HX99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal screen measurements |
Sony H50 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H50 against the HX99.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and HX99 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Sony H50 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and HX99.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H50 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer you more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H50 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2018-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9MP | 18MP |
| 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 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) | 242 gr (0.53 lbs) |
| 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 | - | 360 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $80 | $469 |