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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was announced 19 months after the H50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the F300EXR scores versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sony H50

 F300EXR H50 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 19 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 H50 F300EXR 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony H50

 F300EXR H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the F300EXR and the H50.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and H50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm F300EXR will provide more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger F300EXR is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Street photography with Sony H50
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography factors
Sony H50 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
great reach (465mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
resolution not great (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
38
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
34
has manual focus
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sony H50
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Otherwise known as FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format 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 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 547 grams (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $80