Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 5 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The full galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 65 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX50 HS will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.