Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX50V

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 4 months later than the HX50V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS grades vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and HX50V is 80 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to offer you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.