We may earn commissions when you buy from links on our site. Why you can trust us.
Digital Camera Review: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
✔Editor's Choice: Mid-Range
With this camera you move out of the compact point-and-shoot range and into larger bodied cameras with more DSLR-like features and qualities. The most impressive feature of the 12.1MP SX50 HS is its 50x wide angle zoom lens. 50X is a lot of zoom for such a small camera and to get the equivalent on a DSLR or even a Compact Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens camera will set you back a lot more money. And the camera's high-quality image stabilization means you can pull off far away shots without a tripod if you must. The camera also excels in low light and night shooting. Plus, we like the combo of an electronic viewfinder and screen on the back that swivels out for capturing shots at difficult angles.
Find the Best Price on Amazon
For more cameras, check out our 2013 Digital Camera Buying Guide
Key Specs
Image Sensor: 12.1 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.3"
Lens: 4.3 - 215.0mm (24 - 1200mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Zoom: 50x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom
Aperture Range: f3.4 (W) - f6.5 (T)
Display: 2.8" LCD 461K dots
Dimension: 4.82 (W) x 3.44 (H) x 4.15 (D)
Weight: 21.0 oz with battery and SD card
