Canon EOS 70D vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 70DPowerShot SX50 HS
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM$429
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,80080 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+DIGIC 5
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4804000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points199
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points190
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1200 mm
      Optical Zoom50x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 6.5
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.80"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x
      Viewfinder Resolution202k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps2.2 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Second Curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m5.50 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) at 1/3 EV increments
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      DxO Low Light ISO926179
      DxO Color Depth22.520.3
      DxO Dynamic Range11.611.2
      DxO Overall Score6847
      Video Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi)
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")123 x 87 x 106 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.17")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)595 g (1.31 lb / 20.99 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"7.5 x 5.9 x 5"
      Package Weight3.45 lb2 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Battery PackLP-E6NB-10L
      Battery Life920 shots315 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 70D Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remoteYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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