Canon SX60 HS vs Sony H50

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX60 HS and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was released 5 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX60 HS grades versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX60 HS and Sony H50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX60 HS and the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and H50 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and H50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX60 HS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.