Canon SX50 HS vs Sony TX1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was revealed 3 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX50 HS scores versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS offers 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) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and TX1 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and TX1.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX50 HS will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.