Sony H50 vs Sony QX100

Lets look more in depth at the Sony H50 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The H50 was released 5 years before the QX100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the H50 scores against the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 features exterior 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 QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the H50 against the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and QX100 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and QX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be behind in sensor tech.