Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Released in 2008, Cyber-shot DSC-H50 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.3 MP effective resolution, and a 547 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-H5038 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W100- Area ratio
- 1.33:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 33.2%
The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-H50MetricCyber-shot DSC-W100
10.3 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.66 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
2.76 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
36.19 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
547 gWeight192 g
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro DuoStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Lithium-Ion (NP-BG1) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-BG1 rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-H50 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-H50 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-W100
Released in 2006, Cyber-shot DSC-W100 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 192 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.