Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 6 months prior to the EX-ZR800 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX50 HS scores vs the EX-ZR800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has outside measurements 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-ZR800 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS vs the EX-ZR800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and EX-ZR800 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and EX-ZR800.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively.