Canon SX40 HS vs Sony H50

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX40 HS vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 2 years after the H50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX40 HS scores versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and H50 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and H50.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX40 HS to provide more detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX40 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.