Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX50 HS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX20 IS versus Canon SX50 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the SX50 HS (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the SX50 HS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX20 IS scores against the SX50 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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).

Examine the Canon SX20 IS versus Canon SX50 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX20 IS and the SX50 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and SX50 HS is 65 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and SX50 HS.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.