Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced 4 months after the EX-ZR1000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX50 HS grades versus the EX-ZR1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS has got 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR1000 has measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX50 HS and the EX-ZR1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and EX-ZR1000 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and EX-ZR1000.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.