Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST150F

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung ST150F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced around the same time to the ST150F and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX50 HS scores versus the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the ST150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and ST150F is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung ST150F to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.