Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung HZ50W

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the HZ50W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and HZ50W is 80 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and HZ50W.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.