Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9700

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 12 months earlier than the S9700 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX50 HS matches up against the S9700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS versus the S9700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and S9700 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and S9700.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be behind in sensor tech.