Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ200

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was revealed 13 months after the Fujifilm JZ200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS scores against the Fujifilm JZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ200 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS against the Fujifilm JZ200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ200 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JZ200 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.