Sony H50 vs Sony WX50

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony H50 and Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the H50 scores versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony H50 has got external dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the H50 and the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and WX50 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and WX50.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older H50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.