Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony RX100 III
H50 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony H50
RX100 III | H50 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 64 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony RX100 III
H50 | RX100 III | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
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.
Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 547 gr (1.21 lb) | 290 gr (0.64 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $80 | $748 |