Sony H50 vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony H50 and Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and W650 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H50 was released 4 years earlier than the W650 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the H50 scores versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H50 features physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the H50 against the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and W650.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W650 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.