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Canon 60D vs Sony H50

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon 50D
  • Later Model is Canon 70D
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 60D versus Sony H50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and H50 (9MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 60D was manufactured 23 months later than the H50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 60D matches up vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sony H50

 60D H50 
IntroducedNovember 2010January 2009More recent by 23 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon 60D

 H50 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Sony H50

 60D H50 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 60D comes with external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 60D compared to the H50.

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and H50 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and H50.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 60D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 60D will render extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer 60D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
74
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 60D
Street photography with Sony H50
66
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count good (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
great battery power (1,100 per charge)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (1,100 shots)
environment proofing
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
low MP (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (1,100 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
34
manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging advice
Sony H50 Vlogging advice
67
display is selfie friendly
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than average in class (547g)
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Canon 60D vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Sony H50
 Canon EOS 60DSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 60D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-11-10 2009-01-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 18 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 grams (1.66 pounds) 547 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 813 not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $899 $80