Canon T6i vs Canon SX50 HS

Lets look more closely at the Canon T6i versus Canon SX50 HS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and SX50 HS (12MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and SX50 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6i was introduced 2 years later than the SX50 HS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T6i grades versus the SX50 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery and Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6i comes with external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Canon SX50 HS has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the T6i against the SX50 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and SX50 HS is 66 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and SX50 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T6i with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon T6i will give you greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger T6i will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.