Canon SX50 HS vs Sony W690

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 11 months later than the W690 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX50 HS matches up against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and W690 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and W690.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W690 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX50 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.