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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX60 HS
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX50 HS versus Canon SX220 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the SX220 HS (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 24 months after the SX220 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX50 HS grades against the SX220 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Canon SX220 HS

 SX50 HS SX220 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon SX50 HS

 SX220 HS SX50 HS 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX220 HS

 SX50 HS SX220 HS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k461kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Canon SX220 HS has proportions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the SX220 HS.

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and SX220 HS is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and SX220 HS.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of files although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SX50 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography information
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography info
Canon SX220 HS Street photography info
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (595 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX220 HS as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography information
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flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (595 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (210 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography details
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging info
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no external mic support
heavier than average (595g)
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX50 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon SX220 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon SX220 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-15 2011-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 grams (1.31 pounds) -
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 pictures 210 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $399