Canon SX50 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ70 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Below you can see the SX50 HS and FZ70 sensor size comparison.
Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ70 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon SX50 HS has 32% larger pixel area compared to Panasonic FZ70, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ70 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, SX50 HS has scored 47, 6 points higher than FZ70.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon SX50 HS |
47 |
20.3 bits |
11.2 Evs |
179 ISO |
Panasonic FZ70 |
41 |
19.4 bits |
10.8 Evs |
171 ISO |