Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus 9000

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus 9000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 3 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly large 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 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX50 HS grades versus the 9000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS versus the 9000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and 9000 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX50 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.