Sony H50 vs Sony RX10
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony RX10
H50 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony H50
RX10 | H50 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 230k | Crisper display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony RX10
H50 | RX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.
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.
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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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 |