Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H70

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS comes with 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) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and H70 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and H70.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H70 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.