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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
5.02 in
4.5 in
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Optical zoom50.0 x65.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.4
Maximum aperture3.43.4
Focal length equiv24 - 120021 - 1365
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
Number of focus points19
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution202000.0 px922000.0 px

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.55.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.2 fps6.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Weight19.44 oz21.41 oz
Width4.82 in5.02 in
Height3.44 in4.5 in
Depth4.15 in3.65 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)335340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE

Pros & Cons

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