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.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ200 Cameras
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
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon SX50 HS
or the
Panasonic FZ200 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
