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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX30V
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 4 months after the HX50V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony HX50V

 N Facebook ready HX50V 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon N Facebook ready

 HX50V N Facebook ready 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony HX50V

 N Facebook ready HX50V 
ReleasedAugust 2013April 2013Same age

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready features physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the HX50V.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
22
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Sony HX50V
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
61
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
good battery pack (400 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
73
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no mic support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G touch XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 400 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $439