Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX350

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon SX50 HS and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was brought out 4 years before the HX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS against the HX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to offer greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.