Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon D1

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX50 HS versus Nikon D1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and D1 (3MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and D1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 12 years later than the D1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX50 HS scores versus the D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Nikon D1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Nikon D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon D1 has sizing of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX50 HS and the D1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and D1 is 65 and 51 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and D1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX50 HS will render extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.