Canon SX50 HS vs Sony a5000

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX50 HS was released 11 months before the a5000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has got external measurements 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS vs the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and a5000 is 65 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and a5000.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5000 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.