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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX130 IS was released 3 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX130 IS scores against the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony HX50V

 SX130 IS HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon SX130 IS

 HX50V SX130 IS 
RevealedApril 2013August 2010Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX50V

 SX130 IS HX50V 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions 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 SX130 IS versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the HX50V.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and HX50V.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography info
Sony HX50V Portrait photography info
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (272g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography features
Sony HX50V Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography details
Sony HX50V Travel photography details
61
lighter than others (308 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than average (272g)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography information
Sony HX50V Landscape photography information
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-19 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lbs) 272g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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