Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 6 months after the HX20V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX50 HS grades vs the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS offers physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and HX20V.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.