Sony H50 vs Sony TX5

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony H50 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the H50 (9MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the H50 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The H50 was announced 13 months earlier than the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H50 scores vs the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the H50 versus the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and TX5 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and TX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H50 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX5 will give you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.