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Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 40D
  • Renewed by Canon 60D
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
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Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and SX620 HS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was launched 8 years prior to the SX620 HS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 50D matches up against the SX620 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon SX620 HS

 50D SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon 50D

 SX620 HS 50D 
AnnouncedMay 2016October 2008More recent by 91 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon SX620 HS

 50D SX620 HS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 50D offers physical measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 50D vs the SX620 HS.

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 50D and SX620 HS is 57 and 93 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and SX620 HS.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 50D featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX620 HS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 50D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 50D
Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D as a Street photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography highlights
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography highlights
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography info
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
57
environment sealing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
50
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging highlights
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Canon 50D vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon EOS 50DCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-10-30 2016-05-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-625mm (25.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.3fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 grams (1.81 pounds) 182 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos 295 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $996 $279