Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

100

 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

71

 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Overall image quality
Great image quality
47.0
Zoom
Great zoom
50x
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
13 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
450 shots
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Zoom Much more zoom 50x vs 33.8x
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More than 2x more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 13 fps vs 10 fps
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30% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX200V

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.4
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX200V's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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Around 2x higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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The DSC-HX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 450 shots vs 315 shots
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More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 122x87x93 mm vs 123x87x106 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 4.2"
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More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $326.99 vs $429.00
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The best price we've seen is $102 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
100 vs 71
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:50x
DSC-HX200V:33.8x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:13 fps
DSC-HX200V:10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:6,400 ISO
DSC-HX200V:12,800 ISO
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:Digital
DSC-HX200V:Tunnel
Weight Heavy Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:595 g
DSC-HX200V:583 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:4.2"
DSC-HX200V:3.7"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:$429.00
DSC-HX200V:$326.99
Size Large Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:123x87x106 mm
DSC-HX200V:122x87x93 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Focus points Few focus points Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $339

Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314

HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249

Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

Super zoom

$358 - $399

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683

Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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