Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price $699
  • Viewscreen flips out D3200 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX50 HS 16 oz vs 21 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 69 in³
  • 61% more battery life 540 shots vs 335 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $379 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 357 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
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Interchangeable lenses SX50 HS does not have lens options
  • Has an External Mic jack SX50 HS does not

What the Canon SX50 HS and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon SX50 HS and the Nikon D3200

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

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