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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
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Features
64
Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX60 HS
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and B700 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 4 years prior to the B700 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX50 HS matches up against the B700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Nikon B700

 SX50 HS B700 

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon SX50 HS

 B700 SX50 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2013More recent by 37 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Nikon B700

 SX50 HS B700 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS provides external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Nikon B700 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS versus the B700.

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and B700 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and B700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon B700 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon B700 Street photography highlights
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (595g)
59
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX50 HS
Sports photography with Nikon B700
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long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography advice
Nikon B700 Travel photography advice
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has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery pack (350 shots)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon B700 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX50 HS
Vlogging with Nikon B700
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (595g)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Nikon B700
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSNikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Nikon Coolpix B700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-15 2016-02-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 595 grams (1.31 lb) 565 grams (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $429 $500