Compare Sony HX300 with Canon SX50 HS

Sony HX300 with Canon SX50 HS Comparison

Sony HX300 and Canon SX50 HS Main Features

February, 2013

January, 2013

20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-1200 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens

24-1200 mm (50x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens

80 - 12800 ISO

80 - 6400 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

2" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

202k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

2.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

130 x 103 x 93 mm, 623g.

123 x 87 x 106 mm, 595g.

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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Overview

Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2013. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 is greater than that of PowerShot SX50 HS. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Sony HX300 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX50 HS has a higher resolution of 202k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Cyber-shot DSC-HX300	PowerShot SX50 HS
Brand	Sony	Canon
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-HX300	PowerShot SX50 HS
Announced	February, 2013	January, 2013
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	n/a	0
Screen
Screen Size	3"	2"
Screen Type	Tilting	Articulated
Screen Resolution	921k pixels	461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%	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	1/30 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	5.50
Flash Modes	n/a	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 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	20 MP	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3888	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	12800	6400
Min Native ISO	80	80
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
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	0 shots	315 shots
Battery Type		Battery Pack
Battery Model		NB-10L
Physical
Weight	623 g	595 g
Physical Dimensions	130 x 103 x 93 mm	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	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly