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Sony H50 vs Sony WX500

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony H50
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony H50 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H50 was introduced 7 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H50 grades against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony WX500

 H50 WX500 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony H50

 WX500 H50 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009Fresher by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony WX500

 H50 WX500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 has physical 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the H50 and the WX500.

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to show more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older H50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (547g)
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (236 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX500 Sports photography highlights
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 Travel photography factors
Sony WX500 Travel photography factors
44
flash built-in
great reach (465mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (547g)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than average (236 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
34
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
49
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (547 grams)
35
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (236 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Sony H50 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-465mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 547 gr (1.21 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $80 $348