FujiFilm FinePix HS50 EXR Review

Overall Score

58

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2 EXRCMOS Sensor
  • 24-1000 mm (41.7x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 920k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 135 x 101 x 146 mm, 808g.
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  • Replaced: FinePix HS35EXR

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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Overview


First introduced in January, 2013, Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2 (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sized EXRCMOS sensor. FujiFilm replaced the older Fujifilm HS35EXR with FinePix HS50 EXR. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Fujifilm HS50 EXR with Fujifilm HS35EXR


Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with a 6.4 x 4.8 mm EXRCMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 8.0 mm (0.31").

- Full Frame
- Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR

Sensor resolution of Fujifilm HS50 EXR ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR has Crop Factor: 5.41

The sensor has a surface area of 30.7 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Fujifilm HS50 EXR


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
AF Face Detection
12800 Max Native ISO
11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Long Battery Life: 500 shots
Manual Exposure Mode
920k dot Viewfinder Resolution
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Optical Image Stabilization
External Flash
RAW Support
920k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Focus
2.8 Lens at Wide
Microphone Port
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Selfie Friendly Screen
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6
Type Scores

Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR has an Overall Score of 58/100 and ranked #83 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #363 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Scores
Imaging score
36
Features score
71
Value for money score
73
Portability score
62
Overall score
58
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Fujifilm HS50 EXR


Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR weighs 808g and has external dimensions of 135 x 101 x 146 mm (5.31 x 3.98 x 5.75"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 416 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Fujifilm HS50 EXR is more by 22mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Fujifilm HS50 EXR
808g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Fujifilm HS50 EXR
146 mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR with the dimensions:

Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight FinePix HS50 EXR Dimensions FinePix HS50 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm S1 680 g 808 g 133 x 91 x 110 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Fujifilm HS35EXR 687 g 808 g 131 x 97 x 126 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon SX60 HS 650 g 808 g 128 x 93 x 114 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Fujifilm X-S1 Fujifilm X-S1 920 g 808 g 135 x 107 x 149 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Fujifilm HS30EXR 687 g 808 g 131 x 97 x 126 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic FZ200 588 g 808 g 125 x 87 x 110 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony HX400V 660 g 808 g 130 x 93 x 103 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon SX50 HS 595 g 808 g 123 x 87 x 106 mm 135 x 101 x 146 mm

Specifications of Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR


General
Brand FujiFilm
Model FinePix HS50 EXR
Announced January, 2013
Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 0
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 920
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2
Sensor Type EXRCMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Sensor Area 30.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB none
Battery
Battery Life 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 808 g
Physical Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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