Canon SX50 HS vs Sony S950

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX50 HS and Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX50 HS scores against the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX50 HS and Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS versus the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and S950 is 65 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and S950.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX50 HS to produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.