First introduced in January, 2013, Canon PowerShot SX50 HS is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX40 HS with PowerShot SX50 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX50 HS with Canon SX40 HS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX50 HS with Canon SX60 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX50 HS with Canon SX60 HS
Canon SX50 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX50 HS ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Canon SX50 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 202k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 315 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 6.5 Lens at Tele |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS has an Overall Score of 57/100 and ranked #86 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #391 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX50 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX50 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 595 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 595 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Nikon P900 | 899 g | 595 g | 140 x 103 x 137 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Canon SX40 HS | 600 g | 595 g | 123 x 92 x 108 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Panasonic FZ70 | 606 g | 595 g | 130 x 97 x 118 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Nikon P600 | 565 g | 595 g | 125 x 85 x 107 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Sony HX400V | 660 g | 595 g | 130 x 93 x 103 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
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Panasonic FZ200 | 588 g | 595 g | 125 x 87 x 110 mm | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX50 HS |
| Announced | January, 2013 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 202 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 315 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-10L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 595 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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