Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony H50 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The H50 was launched 6 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H50 matches up vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony H50 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H50 versus Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the H50 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and RX100 III is 69 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and RX100 III.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The H50 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.