Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX50 HS versus Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 3 years prior to the S9900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX50 HS grades versus the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX50 HS versus Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the S9900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and S9900 is 65 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and S9900.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.