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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
4.79 in
3.41 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4912x1080
  • 4896x2752
  • 3648x2736
  • 3424x1920
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 5BIONZ

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Optical zoom50.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.42.8
Maximum aperture3.42.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120027 - 810
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000921600
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.2 in

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.512.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive2.2 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Weight19.44 oz18.73 oz
Width4.82 in4.79 in
Height3.44 in3.41 in
Depth4.15 in3.67 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSDHC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1

Power

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335450
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.4 V8.4 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB A
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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