Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP2x

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP2x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was announced 24 months after the DP2x making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the DP2x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS against the DP2x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and DP2x is 65 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX50 HS will give you greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.