Canon SX50 HS Alternatives
The SX50 HS is positioned #86 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short outline of the SX50 HS.
12MP
1/2.3"
595 grams
24-1200mm (f3.4-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
43
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
43
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (595g)
lack of external mic jack
lack of headphone jack
Listed below are some of the competitors to the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS ordered by their overall rating. Feel free to view a complete review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX50 HS by using the links underneath each camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
608 grams
21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
does have external mic jack
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
can't use external flash
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (608g)
lack of headphone jack
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
can't use external flash
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (565g)
lack of external mic jack
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
does have external mic jack
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (1,005g)
lack of headphone jack
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
does have external mic jack
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (1,415g)
lack of headphone jack
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does have external mic jack
does have HDMI support
heavier than competitors in class (808g)
lack of headphone jack
lack of Time Lapse function
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
comes with touch to focus
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (616g)
lack of external mic jack
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
does have external mic jack
does have HDMI support
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (691g)
lack of headphone jack
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
does have external mic jack
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
has no phase detect autofocus
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (660g)
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
does have HDMI support
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (680g)
lack of external mic jack
lack of headphone jack