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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX60 HS
Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SX50 HS versus Casio EX-FS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 4 years after the EX-FS10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX50 HS scores vs the EX-FS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Casio EX-FS10

 SX50 HS EX-FS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon SX50 HS

 EX-FS10 SX50 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-FS10

 SX50 HS EX-FS10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-FS10 has dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS versus the EX-FS10.

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and EX-FS10 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and EX-FS10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX50 HS to render more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX50 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FS10
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Street photography camera
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (595 grams)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Sports photography camera
39
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX50 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-FS10
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (595g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
26
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging factors
58
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (595g)
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-FS10
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCasio Exilim EX-FS10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Casio Exilim EX-FS10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-15 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.9-7.1
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 595 gr (1.31 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $429 $200