Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus E-PL6

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus E-PL6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX50 HS was introduced 18 months earlier than the E-PL6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the E-PL6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus E-PL6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS and the E-PL6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and E-PL6 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and E-PL6.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.