Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W320

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was revealed 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX50 HS grades vs the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS offers exterior dimensions 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 W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS against the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and W320 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and W320.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W320 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.