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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX40 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX60 HS
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Old Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") possess different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 13 months after the Fujifilm HS30EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 SX50 HS Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Canon SX50 HS

 Fujifilm HS30EXR SX50 HS 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 SX50 HS Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS offers physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm HS30EXR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 65 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX50 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
56
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography information
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (595 grams)
55
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than average in class (687g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX50 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
39
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (595 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (687 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography info
45
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX50 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
58
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (595 grams)
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (687g)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSFujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-15 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595g (1.31 lb) 687g (1.51 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-W126
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 Single Single
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