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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T: 56 facts in comparison
1. megapixels
40.69% more megapixels.
12.1MP
20.4MP
2. sensor size
The larger the sensor the more light the sensor captures yielding in better image quality.
6.17 x 4.55mm
6.17 x 4.55mm
3. focus points
The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
4. continuous shooting at high resolution
Fast continuous shooting is useful for catching action shots.
10fps
5. has a flip-out screen
Flip-out screens are useful for doing tricky shots.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
26% have it
6. weight
55g lighter.
595g
650g
7. maximum light sensitivity
With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
8. longer battery life
CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
335shots
310shots
9. video recording
20% better video recording quality.
1080 x 24fps
1080 x 30fps
10. has a stereo microphone
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
49% have it
11. pixel density
16.67x higher pixel density.
350ppi
21ppi
12. width
29.3mm narrower.
122.5mm
93.2mm
13. height
42.3mm shorter.
129.6mm
14. volume
9.49% less body volume.
1128.24cm³
1246.52cm³
15. thickness
2.3mm thinner.
103.2mm
16. battery power
3.23% more battery power.
17. has built-in optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
46% have it
18. Has a built-in focus motor
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
17% have it
19. has GPS
GPS enables global positioning, useful in map, geo-tagging or navigation apps.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
15% have it
20. screen size
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
21. has AF tracking
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
72% have it
22. Can create panoramas in-camera
It allows you to take multiple photos capturing different parts of the scene, and then joins them together into a single photo.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
35% have it
23. Faster photo autofocus due to a phase detection autofocus when shooting pictures
A phase detection autofocus is much faster than a contrast detection autofocus and allows sharper images.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
30% have it
24. Has an electronic viewfinder
An electronic viewfinder (or EVF) is a small display showing the image. Benefits of these over optical viewfinders include: they show more of the image, they can be more compact, focusing is easier with digital zoom, and they can also sometimes have extra info on the display, eg. a live histogram.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
17% have it
25. has a flash
A flash is good for low-light environments, and can sometimes be used as flashlight.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Sony DSC-HX300 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T
87% have it
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