Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W310

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SX50 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX50 HS scores vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX50 HS and the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and W310 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and W310.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX50 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.