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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon
PowerShot SX50 HS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** $464
   MSRP (USD) $480 $500
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 12.1 20.4
   Total Megapixels 12.8 21.1
   Sensor Resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/2000 – 15 secs 1/4000 – 30 secs
   ISO 80 – 6400 80 – 12800
   Continuous Drive ** 10 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 3.44 x 4.82 x 4.15 3.75 x 5.13 x 4.13
   Weight 21.00 oz 22.90 oz
   Viewscreen 2.8″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 461,000 921,000
   Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 18 feet max 39 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick PRO Duo • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
   Battery NB-10L
(7.4V / 920mAh / 6.8Wh)
NP-BX1
(3.6V / 1240mAh / 4.5Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4.3mm - 215mm 4.3mm - 215mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 24mm - 1200mm 24mm - 1200mm
   Aperture f/3.4 - f/6.5 f/2.8 - f/6.3
   Optical Zoom 50× 50×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 24fps 1080p 60fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Shipping
   First Shipment Sep 2012 Apr 2013
   Last Shipment Jul 2016 Mar 2013
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
HDMI Port
RAW Capture
Flash Hot Shoe
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
3D Capture
HDR
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
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