Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus 7010

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS versus Olympus 7010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced 3 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS grades against the 7010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX50 HS versus Olympus 7010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS versus the 7010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and 7010 is 65 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and 7010.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer SX50 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.