Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6500

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced very close to the S6500 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX50 HS grades against the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS vs the S6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and S6500 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and S6500.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.