Canon SX50 HS vs Canon XC10

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS vs Canon XC10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 3 years prior to the XC10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX50 HS scores vs the XC10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Canon XC10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Canon XC10 has specifications of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS versus the XC10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and XC10 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and XC10.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS contains the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.