Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

In this article, we are matching up the Canon SX50 HS versus Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 13 months before the SX700 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX50 HS scores versus the SX700 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Canon SX700 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the SX700 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and SX700 HS is 65 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and SX700 HS.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.