Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX50 HS scores against the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS and the SP-610UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and SP-610UZ is 65 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.