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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Sony H50
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The H50 was manufactured 10 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the H50 matches up vs the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony RX100 VI

 H50 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony H50

 RX100 VI H50 
LaunchedJune 2018January 2009More recent by 114 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony RX100 VI

 H50 RX100 VI 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H50 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the H50 compared to the RX100 VI.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and RX100 VI is 69 and 88 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The H50 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will give greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
44
has built in flash
long reach (465mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
low battery (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H50
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
34
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
77
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-15 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-465mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 547 grams (1.21 pounds) 301 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $80 $1,198