Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10
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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Canon SX40 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Sony RX10 II
Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have different sensor sizes.
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Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Sony RX10
SX50 HS | RX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Canon SX50 HS
RX10 | SX50 HS | |||
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Released | March 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 14 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 461k | Crisper screen (+829k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Sony RX10
SX50 HS | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS provides 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 RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the RX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and RX10 is 65 and 58 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and RX10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-15 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 595 grams (1.31 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.3 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 315 images | 420 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $429 | $698 |