Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX50 HS and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was revealed 12 months earlier than the A7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX50 HS grades versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has got outer measurements 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 Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS and Sony A7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and A7 is 65 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and A7.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will give extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.