Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W380

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 3 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX50 HS grades vs the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS has exterior 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 W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony W380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and W380 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W380 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.