Sony H50 vs Sony TX5
69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
29
96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
33
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony TX5
H50 | TX5 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony H50
TX5 | H50 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | February 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony TX5
H50 | TX5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Sony H50 versus Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 547 grams (1.21 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $80 | $239 |