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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX10
  • New Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony H50 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The H50 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the H50 matches up vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony RX10 II

 H50 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony H50

 RX10 II H50 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2009More modern by 77 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony RX10 II

 H50 RX10 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H50 comes with outside 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 RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H50 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the H50 compared to the RX10 II.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and RX10 II is 69 and 58 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (547 grams)
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
environment proof
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 II Travel photography factors
44
flash built-in
great reach (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
56
environment proof
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography highlights
34
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 II Vlogging factors
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (547g)
31
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-465mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 10.20 m
Flash modes 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 547 gr (1.21 pounds) 813 gr (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 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Form 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 shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $80 $998