Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX50 HS

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX50 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SX50 HS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 3 years prior to the SX50 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the SX50 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the SX50 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and SX50 HS is 90 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and SX50 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX210 IS to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.