Canon S95 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be looking at the Canon S95 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was unveiled 3 years before the HX50V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S95 matches up vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements 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 change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S95 vs the HX50V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and HX50V.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will give more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.