Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

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").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The 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.

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.

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.

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.