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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX60 HS
Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX50 HS versus Nikon S6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 2 years later than the S6000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS scores vs the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Nikon S6000

 SX50 HS S6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Canon SX50 HS

 S6000 SX50 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Nikon S6000

 SX50 HS S6000 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has got external 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 Nikon S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS and the S6000.

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and S6000 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and S6000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6000 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon S6000 Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography factors
Nikon S6000 Street photography factors
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (595g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography details
Nikon S6000 Sports photography details
39
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX50 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S6000
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (595 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon S6000 Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon S6000 Vlogging advice
58
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (595 grams)
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Nikon S6000
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSNikon Coolpix S6000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Nikon Coolpix S6000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-15 2010-02-03
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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