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Sony H50 vs Sony W550

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Sony H50 vs Sony W550 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony H50 vs Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and W550 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W550 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the H50 scores versus the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony W550

 H50 W550 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony H50

 W550 H50 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony W550

 H50 W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 provides external measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the H50 vs the W550.

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and W550 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and W550.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W550 to provide greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H50
Sports photography with Sony W550
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
44
flash built-in
very long zoom (465mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
Sony W550 Landscape photography advice
34
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H50
Vlogging with Sony W550
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (547g)
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Sony H50 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-15 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 9MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-465mm (15.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 547 gr (1.21 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 -
Retail pricing $80 $119