Sony H50 vs Sony A35
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Sony H50 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
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Lets take a closer look at the Sony H50 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and A35 (16MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe H50 was launched 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the H50 grades against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A35
| H50 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony H50
| A35 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony A35
| H50 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 has got external 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 A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H50 compared to the A35.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and A35 is 69 and 69 respectively.
Sony H50 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and A35.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H50 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A35 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H50 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $80 | $598 |