Sony H50 vs Sony WX220
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Sony H50 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary Sony H50 vs Sony WX220 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony H50 and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H50 was announced 6 years prior to the WX220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the H50 grades versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony WX220
| H50 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony H50
| WX220 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony WX220
| H50 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H50 offers external dimensions 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H50 and Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the H50 versus the WX220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony H50 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and WX220.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to give more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony H50 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | - | 210 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) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $80 | $198 |