Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS versus Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX400 IS grades vs the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX400 IS versus Samsung HZ50W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the HZ50W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and HZ50W is 81 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and HZ50W.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX400 IS to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.