Sony H50 vs Sony A68

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony H50 and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and A68 (24MP) and the H50 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The H50 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H50 grades vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H50 provides 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H50 and Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the H50 vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and A68 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and A68.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H50 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will produce more detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older H50 will be behind in sensor technology.