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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was revealed 6 months after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX160 IS scores versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX160 IS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Canon SX160 IS

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SX160 IS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX160 IS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2013Similar age
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS provides external measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 86 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SX160 IS has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography features
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (291 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
53
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (808 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
62
incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
very small sensor (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Travel photography camera
69
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (291g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
better than average battery power (500 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (808g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors (291g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (808g)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291g (0.64 lbs) 808g (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 500 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $199 $500