Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic GH5

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was introduced 5 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX50 HS scores against the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS features outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS versus the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and GH5 is 65 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and GH5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.