Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A6000

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 15 months earlier than the A6000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX50 HS grades versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS versus the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and A6000 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and A6000.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6000 will result in more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX50 HS will be behind in sensor technology.