Canon SX50 HS vs Sony a5100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was announced 19 months before the a5100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX50 HS matches up against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS has outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and a5100 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and a5100.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5100 will deliver extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.