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Sony H50 vs Sony A57

Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A55
  • Newer Model is Sony A58
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Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A57

 H50 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony H50

 A57 H50 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H50 and Sony A57

 H50 A57 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 size comparison

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

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H50
Portrait photography with Sony A57
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H50 Street photography factors
Sony A57 Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (547g)
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony H50 Sports photography information
Sony A57 Sports photography information
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (547g)
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H50 Landscape photography features
Sony A57 Landscape photography features
34
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H50
Vlogging with Sony A57
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (547g)
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
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Sony H50 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H50 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Sony SLT-A57
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-15 2012-09-13
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 31-465mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 547 gr (1.21 lb) 618 gr (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $80 $1,000