Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX620 HS

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 4 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the SX620 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Canon SX620 HS has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX620 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS vs the SX620 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and SX620 HS is 65 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and SX620 HS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.