Canon 70D vs Canon SX50 HS

Below, we are matching up the Canon 70D versus Canon SX50 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and SX50 HS (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and SX50 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 70D was revealed 10 months later than the SX50 HS which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 70D matches up versus the SX50 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery and Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 70D features outer dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon SX50 HS has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 70D vs the SX50 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and SX50 HS is 59 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and SX50 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 70D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 70D will produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 70D provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.