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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony H50 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The H50 was brought out 11 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the H50 scores vs the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony RX100 VII

 H50 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony H50

 RX100 VII H50 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2009More modern by 128 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony RX100 VII

 H50 RX100 VII 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 features physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H50 compared to the RX100 VII.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and RX100 VII is 69 and 88 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H50 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will show extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H50
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VII
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others in class (547 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography details
44
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (547g)
low resolution (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
low battery pack (260 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H50 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography features
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low resolution (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (547g)
81
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
lighter than competition (302g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony H50 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2019-07-25
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 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
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-465mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 547g (1.21 lb) 302g (0.67 lb)
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 Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $80 $1,298