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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

4.61 in
1.37 in
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
4.26 in
2.53 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 2920 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets57
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x324.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.5
Maximum aperture3.23.5
Focal length equiv25 - 75024 - 720
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.55.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 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
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAC3

Design

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Weight9.49 oz8.64 oz
Width4.61 in4.26 in
Height1.37 in2.53 in
Depth2.59 in1.51 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF

Power

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230400
Battery life (max)4.0 h3.33 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1060.0 mAh1240.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage3.7 V3.6 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
GPSyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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