Sony H50 vs Sony WX9

Lets look more closely at the Sony H50 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H50 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the H50 scores versus the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H50 provides external measurements 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Sony H50 and Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the H50 against the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H50 and WX9 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX9 to offer you more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.