Sony H50 vs Sony TX55
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Sony H50 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011
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On this page, we are looking at the Sony H50 vs Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe H50 was announced 3 years prior to the TX55 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H50 matches up vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony TX55
| H50 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony H50
| TX55 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony TX55
| H50 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H50 has got outer measurements 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Sony H50 vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the H50 and the TX55.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.
Sony H50 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and TX55.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to give you more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony H50 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) | 109 grams (0.24 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $80 | $350 |
