Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma SD9

Following is a complete review of the Canon SX50 HS versus Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was launched 10 years after the SD9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX50 HS scores versus the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX50 HS versus Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS against the SD9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and SD9 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and SD9.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX50 HS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.