Sony H50 vs Sony QX30

Here, we will be matching up the Sony H50 and Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H50 was introduced 6 years before the QX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H50 scores against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H50 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the H50 against the QX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and QX30 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and QX30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX30 to result in greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.