Canon SX50 HS vs Sony a1

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 9 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up against the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and a1 is 65 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and a1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 38MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX50 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.