Sony H50 vs Sony WX30

Lets look more in depth at the Sony H50 and Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was announced 3 years prior to the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the H50 scores vs the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony H50 has got physical dimensions 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 WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H50 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the H50 vs the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H50 and WX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and WX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to produce extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.