Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H50

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 6 years after the H50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX610 HS grades vs the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and H50.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to give greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.