Canon SX10 IS vs Sony H50
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released January 2009
- Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Launched January 2009
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SX10 IS was announced within a month of the H50 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX10 IS scores versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony H50
| SX10 IS | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon SX10 IS
| H50 | SX10 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony H50
| SX10 IS | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX10 IS vs the H50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and H50 is 65 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and H50.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX10 IS to offer you extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10MP | 9MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 547 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $275 | $80 |
