Sony H50 vs Sony WX70

Here, we are matching up the Sony H50 versus Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WX70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the H50 scores vs the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 features outside measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the H50 compared to the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and WX70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to show more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind in sensor technology.