Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic L1

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic L1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was brought out 5 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX50 HS scores versus the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outer 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) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the L1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and L1 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and L1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX50 HS will provide you with more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.