Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
- Released January 2013
- Replaced the Canon SX40 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched February 2012
Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe SX50 HS was released 12 months after the SZ-31MR iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS grades against the SZ-31MR iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
SX50 HS | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 12 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon SX50 HS
SZ-31MR iHS | SX50 HS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the SZ-31MR iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 65 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-15 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 595g (1.31 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 315 photographs | 200 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $429 | $0 |