$500 VS. $10,000

One guy showed me this Canon SX50 when I was testing out my 640 at zoo yesterday.  He said he could reach 1200mm and get a crystal clear shot closer than my 600mm. 
 

 

I did some reseach on that sub $500 Canon today and is very impressed with the telephoto capability. 
 

 

Here is a link to some moon shots done by SX50
 

 

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tedsla/tags/canonpowershotsx50hs/
 

 

Here is a Youtube video
 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU5zVcCCDBc
 

 

what do you think?  The SX50 is small and light, much better than that 640 to carry on a Africa Safari.