Casio EX-ZS5 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZS5 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is pretty similar but the EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS5 was manufactured 24 months prior to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZS5 scores versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS5 has got external measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZS5 and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS5 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 99 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS5 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.