Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A100

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is relatively close but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was revealed 6 years after the A100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX50 HS scores against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX50 HS and the A100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and A100 is 65 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and A100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon SX50 HS will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.