Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Lets look closer at the Canon SX50 HS versus Casio EX-ZR300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 8 months after the EX-ZR300 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX50 HS matches up against the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS versus the EX-ZR300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and EX-ZR300 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and EX-ZR300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.