Sony H50 vs Sony A65

Below, we will be comparing the Sony H50 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and A65 (24MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The H50 was launched 3 years prior to the A65 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H50 matches up vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H50 provides physical dimensions 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the H50 vs the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H50 and A65.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.