Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 13 months after the Fujifilm F770EXR making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F770EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX50 HS grades versus the Fujifilm F770EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, 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") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm F770EXR has proportions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS and the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 65 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F770EXR will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.