Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung SH100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung SH100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 2 years after the SH100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX50 HS grades versus the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Samsung SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS and the SH100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and SH100 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and SH100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung SH100 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.