Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we will be matching up the Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The H50 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the H50 scores versus the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the H50 and the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and RX100 II is 69 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and RX100 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H50 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older H50 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.