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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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
  • Replaced the Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 3 months before the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR EX-ZR1000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2013Similar age
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 90 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography details
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competitors (808g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography details
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
62
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography features
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography features
70
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (255g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (808g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (808 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-25 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 EXR Processor II
Sensor type 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 255g (0.56 lb) 808g (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 470 images 500 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $572 $500