Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was brought out 24 months before the Fujifilm S9800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX50 HS grades against the Fujifilm S9800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9800 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX50 HS against the Fujifilm S9800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 65 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX50 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.