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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX520 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Photography Glossary

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX530 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is fairly close but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") come with different sensor size.

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The SX530 HS was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX530 HS matches up against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX530 HS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2013Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Canon SX530 HS

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SX530 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SX530 HS Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS features outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX530 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX530 HS and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 69 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The fresher SX530 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than average in class (808g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (1.6 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
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great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Travel photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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great battery pack (500 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (808 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography information
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manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (500 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX530 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (808g)
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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSFujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ EXR Processor II
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.6fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 442 grams (0.97 lbs) 808 grams (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 shots 500 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $379 $500