Canon SX70 HS vs Sony H50

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 9 years later than the H50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS has external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and H50 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and H50.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.