Canon SX50 HS vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX50 HS grades vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outer measurements 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and HX90V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and HX90V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX90V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX50 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.