Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H50

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 4 years after the H50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX510 HS matches up against the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and H50 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and H50.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX510 HS to render extra detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.