Sony H50 vs Sony A37
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Sony H50 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
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- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released May 2012
- Replaced the Sony A35
Sony H50 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Sony H50 and Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and A37 (16MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe H50 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A37 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H50 grades vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H50 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A37
H50 | A37 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.4") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony H50
A37 | H50 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 40 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony A37
H50 | A37 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony H50 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 has got outside measurements 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 A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Sony H50 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the H50 against the A37.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and A37 is 69 and 67 respectively.
Sony H50 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and A37.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A37 will produce greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older H50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H50 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 31-465mm (15.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) | 506 grams (1.12 pounds) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $80 | $522 |