Sony H50 vs Sony A57

Lets look more in depth at the Sony H50 versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and A57 (16MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The H50 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A57 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the H50 grades against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H50 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the H50 against the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and A57 is 69 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and A57.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H50 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will render extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged H50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.