Sony H50 vs Sony W570

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony H50 vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was released 24 months before the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the H50 scores against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H50 has external dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H50 vs Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the H50 versus the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and W570 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and W570.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older H50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.