Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM vs Canon SX 50 HS

71specifications compared
38differ
33identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Camera type
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:SLR Camera Kit
- SX 50 HS:Bridge camera
Megapixel (approx.)
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:20.2 MP
- SX 50 HS:12.1 MP
Maximum image resolution
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:5472 x 3648 pixels
- SX 50 HS:4000 x 3000 pixels
Image stabilizer
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:No
- SX 50 HS:Yes
Supported aspect ratios
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:1:1, 3:2, 16:9
- SX 50 HS:3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixels
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:20.9 MP
- SX 50 HS:12.8 MP
Image formats supported
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:JPG, Raw
- SX 50 HS:JPG
Focal length range
- 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:18 - 135 mm
- SX 50 HS:4.3 - 215 mm

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Comparison of 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, SX 50 HS
126 specifications	A Canon 70D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product	B Canon SX 50 HS View product
Picture quality8 differ
Camera typeDiffers	SLR Camera Kit	Bridge camera
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	20.2 MP	12.1 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	5472 x 3648 pixels	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	480 x 480, 640 x 480, 720 x 480, 1280 x 1280, 1696 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 2736 x 1824, 2736 x 2736, 3648 x 2048, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 3648, 5472 x 3080, 5472 x 3648	384 x 480,480 x 480,640 x 360,640 x 424,640 x 480,960 x 1200,1200 x 1200,1600 x 1064,1600 x 1200,1696 x 2112,1920 x 1080,2112 x 2112,2400 x 3000,2816 x 1584,2816 x 1880,2816 x 2112,2992 x 2992,4000 x 2248,4000 x 2664,4000 x 3000
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixelsDiffers	20.9 MP	12.8 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)Known for one	22.5 x 15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPG, Raw	JPG
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.3"
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 135 mm	4.3 - 215 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	3.5	3.4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.5
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	16/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens typeKnown for one	Standard zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	67 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF, Canon EF-S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 mm
Combined zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200x
Focusing1 differ
Focus	TTL	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modesDiffers	Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) object detectionKnown for one	Face	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) pointsKnown for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes	Yes
Normal focusing range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 - ∞
Normal focusing range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - ∞
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 m
Macro focusing range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 1.3 m
Exposure3 differ
ISO sensitivity (min)Differs	100	80
ISO sensitivity (max)Differs	12800	6400
ISO sensitivityDiffers	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800	80, 100, 125, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure control	Program AE	Program AE
Light exposure correctionKnown for one	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Exposure (AE) lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter2 differ
Fastest camera shutter speedDiffers	1/8000 s	1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speedDiffers	30 s	15 s
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure compensationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash exposure correctionKnown for one	±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash exposure lock	Yes	Yes
Flash guide numberKnown for one	12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	3 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
External flash connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 - 3 m
Flash range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 - 5.5 m
Video2 differ
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Video resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480,1280 x 720 pixels	320 x 240,640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rateDiffers	50 fps	25 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MOV	H.264, MOV
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	PCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	7.11 cm (2.8")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	1040000 pixels	461000 pixels
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	3:2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Field of view	100%	100%
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
MagnificationKnown for one	0.95x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
HDMI connector type	Mini	Mini
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera8 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Close-up (macro), Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Twilight, Landscape	Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow
Shooting modesDiffers	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Scene, Shutter priority	Auto, Movie, Program
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Neutral	Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones
Self-timer delay	2,10 s	2,10 s
Brightness adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera playbackKnown for one	Movie, Single image, Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi burst modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dioptre correctionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera file systemDiffers	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.21	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Custom colourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Histogram	Yes	Yes
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorDiffers	DIGIC 5+	DIGIC 5
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
CalendarKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery voltageKnown for one	7.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (CIPA standard)Differs	920 shots	315 shots
Battery capacityKnown for one	1800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	LP-E6	NB-10L
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	139 mm	122.5 mm
DepthDiffers	78.5 mm	105.5 mm
HeightDiffers	104.3 mm	87.3 mm
WeightKnown for one	755 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (including battery)Differs	755 g	595 g
Packaging content1 differ
Hand strap	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Battery charger included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AC, USB
Other featuresidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Power source type	Battery	Battery

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