Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A57

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was announced 5 months later than the A57 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX50 HS scores against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and A57 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and A57.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX50 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.