Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H1
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H1
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DSC-H1 vs the Sony DSC-H50.
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-H50
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9 MP vs 5 MP
Help
 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 31 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The DSC-H50's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Zoom More zoom 15x vs 12x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-H50's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 4x faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.6 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 547 g vs 591 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.4" vs 3.6"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DSC-H1:f/2.8
DSC-H50:f/2.7
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
DSC-H1:2 cm
DSC-H50:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-H1:591 g
DSC-H50:547 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-H1:3.6"
DSC-H50:3.4"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DSC-H1:5 MP
DSC-H50:9 MP
Size Large Help
DSC-H1:108x81x92 mm
DSC-H50:116x81x86 mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DSC-H1:36 mm
DSC-H50:31 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DSC-H1:0.7 fps
DSC-H50:1.6 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DSC-H1:115k dots
DSC-H50:230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-H1:108x81x92 mm
DSC-H50:116x81x86 mm
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DSC-H1:12x
DSC-H50:15x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

Super zoom
Weight Is slightly lighter
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the D3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

Super zoom
Weight Is slightly lighter
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the SP-600 UZ vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S3 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Super zoom
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Weight Lighter
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H2 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H50

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