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Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(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
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SX50 HS SZ-31MR iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon SX50 HS

 SZ-31MR iHS SX50 HS 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SX50 HS SZ-31MR iHS 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography features
57
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (595g)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography details
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (595 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competition (226 grams)
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others (595 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSOlympus SZ-31MR iHS
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