Sony H50 vs Sony RX1

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony H50 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The H50 was revealed 5 years before the RX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H50 scores versus the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 comes with external dimensions 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 RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H50 compared to the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and RX1 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and RX1.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H50 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.