Sony HX7
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V

Best price $569
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX50 HS 7.3 oz vs 21 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 11 in³ vs 69 in³
  • Cheaper street price $569 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has GPS location tagging SX50 HS does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX50 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price
$699
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs April 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 10.0×
  • Viewscreen flips out HX7 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX7 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX7 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What the Sony HX7 and Canon SX50 HS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 24fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony HX7 and the Canon SX50 HS

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