Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A7R II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7R II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX50 HS scores versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS comes with 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) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX50 HS and the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and A7R II is 65 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and A7R II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R II will render more detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.