Canon SX20 IS vs Sony H50
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Canon SX20 IS vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX10 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX30 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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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX20 IS was manufactured 18 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX20 IS grades vs the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Sony H50
| SX20 IS | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon SX20 IS
| H50 | SX20 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Sony H50
| SX20 IS | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX20 IS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has got external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS vs the H50.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and H50 is 65 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and H50.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX20 IS to provide greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX20 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX20 IS vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
| 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 All around 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 | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $500 | $80 |