Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A7S III

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX50 HS and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very similar but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was launched 8 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX50 HS scores versus the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS vs the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and A7S III is 65 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and A7S III.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.