Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 7 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX50 HS grades vs the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX50 HS against the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and FZ1000 II is 65 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.