Sony NEX-5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Best price $279
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX50 HS 10.1 oz vs 21 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 69 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $279 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 365 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 4 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Interchangeable lenses SX50 HS does not have lens options
  • Has HDR on-board SX50 HS does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX50 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price
$699
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs June 2010
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What the Sony NEX-5 and Canon SX50 HS have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5 and the Canon SX50 HS

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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