Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was introduced 4 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX50 HS scores vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS has external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and RX10 III is 65 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and RX10 III.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.