Canon SX50 HS with Canon SX60 HS Comparison

Canon SX50 HS and Canon SX60 HS Main Features

  • January, 2013
  • September, 2014
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 202k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 922k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.4 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 87 x 106 mm, 595g.
  • 128 x 93 x 114 mm, 650g.
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Canon SX50 HS Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
65
Value for money score
72
Portability score
76
Overall score
57

Canon SX60 HS Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
76
Value for money score
75
Portability score
73
Overall score
61

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX50 HS with PowerShot SX60 HS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX50 HS was released in 2013, and Canon SX60 HS in 2014. PowerShot SX60 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX50 HS 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX50 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX60 HS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot SX60 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon SX60 HS has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX60 HS has a higher resolution of 922k dots, PowerShot SX50 HS has a resolution of 202k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX50 HS has 6.4 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX50 HS has 6.4 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX50 HS PowerShot SX60 HS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX50 HS PowerShot SX60 HS
Announced January, 2013 September, 2014
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 0
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 202
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 6.4 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 5.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 315 shots 340 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L NB-10L
Physical
Weight 595 g 650 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106 mm 128 x 93 x 114 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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