Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W230

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 3 years later than the W230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers physical 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) and the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and W230 is 65 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and W230.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SX50 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.