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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX620 HS and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX620 HS matches up against the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony H50

 SX620 HS H50 
IntroducedMay 2016January 2009Fresher by 90 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon SX620 HS

 H50 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony H50

 SX620 HS H50 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the H50.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and H50.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Sony H50
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography information
Sony H50 Sports photography information
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
44
built-in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography information
Sony H50 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
34
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging advice
Sony H50 Vlogging advice
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony H50
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-05-10 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 182g (0.40 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 295 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $279 $80