Canon SX50 HS vs Sony a3500

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SX50 HS was announced 14 months before the a3500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has outside measurements 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 a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and a3500 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and a3500.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.