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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX60 HS
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched very close to the EX-ZR700 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX50 HS matches up against the EX-ZR700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Casio EX-ZR700

					

					

						
 SX50 HS EX-ZR700 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX50 HS

					

					

						
 EX-ZR700 SX50 HS 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-ZR700

					

					

						
 SX50 HS EX-ZR700 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR700 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-ZR700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the EX-ZR700.
Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and EX-ZR700 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and EX-ZR700.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

						Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 provides face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography details
57
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (595g)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (222g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography highlights
39
 excellent zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
50
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Travel photography information
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography information
53
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1200mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (595g)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
70
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (222 grams)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX50 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
45
 manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Timelapse function
51
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
58
 rather wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (595g)
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (222 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no microphone support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-15 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images 470 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $429 $370