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Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony H50 and Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was released 4 years earlier than the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the H50 grades vs the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony TX200V

 H50 TX200V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony H50

 TX200V H50 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony TX200V

 H50 TX200V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H50 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H50 and the TX200V.

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and TX200V.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (547g)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H50
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
very long reach (465mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (547g)
MP count low (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
environment proof
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H50
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
34
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than average (547g)
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony H50 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-465mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 547 grams (1.21 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $80 $500