Canon SX50 HS vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was released 5 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX50 HS grades versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys outside dimensions 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 RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS and Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and RX10 IV is 65 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 IV will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.