Sony H50 vs Sony WX150

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony H50 versus Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H50 was announced 4 years before the WX150 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H50 matches up versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the H50 versus the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to give you greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind in sensor technology.