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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX60 HS
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 13 months earlier than the H300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Sony H300

 SX50 HS H300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon SX50 HS

 H300 SX50 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Sony H300

 SX50 HS H300 
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS versus the H300.

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H300 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography information
Sony H300 Street photography information
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (595 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX50 HS
Sports photography with Sony H300
39
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (595 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
better than average battery life (350 shots)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX50 HS
Landscape photography with Sony H300
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX50 HS
Vlogging with Sony H300
58
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (595 grams)
24
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Sony H300
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-15 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lbs) 590 gr (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $429 $249