Both Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ200 have 1/2.3-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the SX50 HS and FZ200 sensor size comparison.
Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ200 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ200 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, 10 points higher than FZ200.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon SX50 HS |
47 |
20.3 bits |
11.2 Evs |
179 ISO |
Panasonic FZ200 |
37 |
19.1 bits |
10.8 Evs |
114 ISO |