Canon 1000D vs Canon SX50 HS

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 1000D vs Canon SX50 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the SX50 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1000D (APS-C) and SX50 HS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1000D was manufactured 5 years prior to the SX50 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1000D grades vs the SX50 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D features outside measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Canon SX50 HS has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1000D and the SX50 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and SX50 HS is 70 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and SX50 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1000D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX50 HS will produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.