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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX40 HS
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was revealed 3 years before the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX30 IS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Canon SX30 IS

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SX30 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2010Fresher by 28 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX30 IS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS features outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has sizing of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX30 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 change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 64 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX30 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography factors
49
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (601g)
53
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than others (808 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
43
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
62
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery (500 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (601g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
56
good battery (500 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (808g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging factors
50
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (601 grams)
59
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (808 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601g (1.32 pounds) 808g (1.78 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 - 500 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $500