Canon SX50 HS vs Sony A58

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX50 HS was launched 10 months before the A58 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX50 HS scores vs the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS offers outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX50 HS versus Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS and the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and A58 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and A58.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.