Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX50V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 17 months later than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX60 HS scores against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS and the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and HX50V is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.