Canon 60Da vs Canon SX50 HS

Following is a in depth review of the Canon 60Da and Canon SX50 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SX50 HS (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and SX50 HS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 60Da was revealed 9 months prior to the SX50 HS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 60Da scores against the SX50 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60Da and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da enjoys exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 60Da against the SX50 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and SX50 HS is 59 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and SX50 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60Da having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 60Da will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 60Da is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.