Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 4 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS against the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and HZ50W is 89 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and HZ50W.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.