Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony HX20
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price $699
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 20.0×
  • Viewscreen flips out HX20 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX20 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX20 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Best price
$390
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX50 HS 9 oz vs 21 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 15 in³ vs 69 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • 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 built-in flash range 23′ vs 18′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has GPS location tagging SX50 HS does not have GPS
  • 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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

What the Canon SX50 HS and Sony HX20 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Canon SX50 HS and the Sony HX20

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