Leica C vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we will be comparing the Leica C vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the C (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the C (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The C was brought out 5 months after the HX50V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the C scores vs the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica C provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the C versus the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the C and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the C and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX50V will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.