Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-Z450

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-Z450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 3 years after the EX-Z450 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX50 HS grades vs the EX-Z450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z450 has measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-Z450 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the EX-Z450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and EX-Z450 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and EX-Z450.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX50 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.