Canon N vs Sony HX50V
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
34
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
49
Canon N vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
Canon N
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony HX50V
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Let's look more in depth at the Canon N versus Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the N matches up vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Canon N Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Sony HX50V
| N | HX50V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon N
| HX50V | N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon N and Sony HX50V
| N | HX50V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | April 2013 | Same age |
Canon N vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N enjoys outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the N vs the HX50V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.
Canon N vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N and HX50V.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
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Sony HX50V Portrait photography advice
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (272 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Canon N as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (400 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Canon N Travel photography information
Sony HX50V Travel photography information
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (272 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external microphone port
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (272g)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Canon N vs Sony HX50V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-04-24 |
| Physical type | 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | XtraFine LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 272g (0.60 lbs) |
| 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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-9L | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $439 |