Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX50 HS

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX50 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and SX50 HS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 6 months later than the SX50 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades against the SX50 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Canon SX50 HS has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the SX50 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and SX50 HS is 86 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and SX50 HS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.