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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX60 HS
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 13 months after the Fujifilm JZ100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX50 HS scores vs the Fujifilm JZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Fujifilm JZ100

 SX50 HS Fujifilm JZ100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon SX50 HS

 Fujifilm JZ100 SX50 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ100

 SX50 HS Fujifilm JZ100 
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ100 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS versus the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ100.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography information
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
57
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX50 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
39
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (129 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging highlights
58
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSFujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-15 2012-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias 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 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 2.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $429 $190