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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
5.1 in
3.67 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
66 %
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44 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
43 %
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45 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
46 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x200.0 x
Minimum aperture3.42.8
Maximum aperture3.42.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Weight19.44 oz21.98 oz
Width4.82 in5.1 in
Height3.44 in3.67 in
Depth4.15 in4.06 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Micro
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1

Power

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
GPSnono
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
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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