Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
- Launched January 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX40 HS
- New Model is Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Previous Model is Fujifilm F800EXR

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm F900EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") boast different sensor sizing.

The SX50 HS was announced about the same time to the Fujifilm F900EXR and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX50 HS grades against the Fujifilm F900EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Fujifilm F900EXR
SX50 HS | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm F900EXR | SX50 HS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR
SX50 HS | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same age |
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm F900EXR has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm F900EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS against the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 65 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F900EXR will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-15 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | EXR II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 595 gr (1.31 lbs) | 232 gr (0.51 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 315 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NP-50A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $429 | $380 |