Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A3000

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 7 months earlier than the A3000 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS and the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and A3000 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and A3000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.