Canon M5 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon M5 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizing.

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The M5 was brought out 3 years after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the M5 scores vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has proportions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the M5 and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M5 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 77 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.