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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(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
Canon SX710 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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Canon SX710 HS

 SX50 HS SX710 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX50 HS

 SX710 HS SX50 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2013More modern by 24 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX710 HS

 SX50 HS SX710 HS 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX50 HS
Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
57
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (595g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX50 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
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long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competition (269g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX50 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
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really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (595g)
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
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