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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony H50 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The H50 was released 6 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the H50 grades versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony RX10

 H50 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony H50

 RX10 H50 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2009Fresher by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k230kCrisper display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony RX10

 H50 RX10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H50 and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the H50 against the RX10.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and RX10.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 Sports photography highlights
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
weather proof
good battery life (420 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 Travel photography advice
Sony RX10 Travel photography advice
44
flash built-in
great zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
58
good battery life (420 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H50
Landscape photography with Sony RX10
34
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 Vlogging details
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony RX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2014-03-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-465mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE 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, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 547g (1.21 pounds) 813g (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $80 $698