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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 HS
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 19 months after the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX510 HS grades against the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony WX50

					

					

						
 SX510 HS WX50 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 19 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon SX510 HS

					

					

						
 WX50 SX510 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX50

					

					

						
 SX510 HS WX50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution461k461kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the WX50.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and WX50 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and WX50.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

						Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
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 manual focus
 has face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
34
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography information
Sony WX50 Sports photography information
36
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (250 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography advice
Sony WX50 Travel photography advice
54
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery power (250 CIPA)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony WX50 Landscape photography factors
40
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery power (250 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone jack
35
 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing mic port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX50 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX50
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 349 gr (0.77 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $250