Sony H50 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a extended overview of the Sony H50 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H50 was manufactured 24 months prior to the TX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the H50 grades against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 has physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Sony H50 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the H50 versus the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX100V to give more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.