Sony H50 vs Sony RX10 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.