Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H50

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was brought out 5 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX520 HS scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS against the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and H50 is 69 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and H50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to give extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.