Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon L610

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS and Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced 6 months later than the L610 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX50 HS scores versus the L610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS offers exterior 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 Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS and Nikon L610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS against the L610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and L610 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and L610.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.