Canon SX50 HS vs Sony TX55

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 19 months after the TX55 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX50 HS matches up against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has outside measurements 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS and the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and TX55 is 65 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and TX55.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX55 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.