Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Specs

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 80 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 71.00mm (2.8″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f3.4-6.5
  • No WiFi
  • 123 x 87 x 105.9mm³ (4.8″ x 3.4″ x 4.2″)
  • 598g (19.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX50 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

PowerShot SX60 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS: Viewfinder

PowerShot SX60 HS has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The PowerShot SX50 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.20 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

PowerShot SX50 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 12.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.20
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 315
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 6400 ISO
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)		 1133cm³
(71 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX50 HS are the larger sensitivity and the more compact size.

Yields 6 points for the PowerShot SX50 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

650g 598g
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and PowerShot SX50 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

20
6

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX60 HS as better choice.