Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SX50 HSPowerShot SX30 IS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
      MSRP$429
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel14.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 6,40080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004320 x 3240
      Other Resolutions4000 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 4803744 x 2104, 3072 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1200 mm24 - 840 mm
      Optical Zoom50x35x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 6.5f/2.7 - 5.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.80"2.70"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Resolution202k dot
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.2 fps0.6 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Second Curtain      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in
      Flash Range5.50 m6.80 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe MountShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing at 1/3 EV increments
      DXO Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      DxO Low Light ISO179
      DxO Color Depth20.3
      DxO Dynamic Range11.2
      DxO Overall Score47
      Video Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Video FormatsH.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Dimensions123 x 87 x 106 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.17")123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25")
      Weight (inc. batteries)595 g (1.31 lb / 20.99 oz)601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.5 x 5.9 x 5"
      Package Weight2 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Battery PackNB-10LNB-7L
      Battery Life315 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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