Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX50V

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A3100 IS versus Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3100 IS versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the HX50V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX50V to give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.