Nikon J1
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J1

Best price $599
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX50 HS 8.3 oz vs 21 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 12 in³ vs 69 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $599 vs $699
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Interchangeable lenses SX50 HS does not have lens options
Find out more about the Nikon 1 J1

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price
$699
  • 46% more battery life 335 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs November 2011
  • Viewscreen flips out J1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture J1 does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector J1 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What the Nikon J1 and Canon SX50 HS have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots vs 461k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon J1 and the Canon SX50 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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