Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
- Launched January 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
- New Model is Canon SX720 HS
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SX50 HS was launched 24 months before the SX710 HS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS grades versus the SX710 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Canon SX710 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Canon SX710 HS
SX50 HS | SX710 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX50 HS
SX710 HS | SX50 HS | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX710 HS
SX50 HS | SX710 HS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Canon SX710 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX710 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS and the SX710 HS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and SX710 HS is 65 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and SX710 HS.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-15 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.2-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 595g (1.31 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 315 shots | 230 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $429 | $349 |