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Sony H50 vs Sony TX5

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 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 TX5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony TX5

 H50 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony H50

 TX5 H50 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

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

Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 Street photography highlights
Sony TX5 Street photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (547 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H50
Travel photography with Sony TX5
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (547g)
low MP (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
62
environment proof
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (148g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H50 Landscape photography information
Sony TX5 Landscape photography information
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX5 Vlogging highlights
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (547 grams)
30
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sony H50 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony TX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony 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