Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon T3i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price $699
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs April 2011
  • Has panorama image capture T3i does not have panorama
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price
$160
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX50 HS 18.2 oz vs 21 oz
  • 228% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 335 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k 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 3 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Interchangeable lenses SX50 HS does not have lens options
  • Has an External Mic jack SX50 HS does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

What the Canon SX50 HS and Canon T3i have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 69 in³ vs 63 in³
  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon SX50 HS and the Canon T3i

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