Canon 760D vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 760D vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 760D was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 760D scores against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 760D and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D offers external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 760D vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 760D and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 66 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 760D using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 760D will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer 760D will have an advantage in sensor tech.