Canon 450D vs Canon SX50 HS

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 450D vs Canon SX50 HS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the SX50 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 450D (APS-C) and SX50 HS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was brought out 5 years before the SX50 HS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 450D matches up versus the SX50 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D & Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery & Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 450D features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Canon SX50 HS has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 450D versus the SX50 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and SX50 HS is 70 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and SX50 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The 450D includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The older 450D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.