FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Launched July 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix HS11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Launched January 2014

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Lets look closer at the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The HS10 was revealed 4 years prior to the WB50F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HS10 grades against the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Samsung WB50F
HS10 | WB50F | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the FujiFilm HS10
WB50F | HS10 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung WB50F
HS10 | WB50F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung WB50F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HS10 against the WB50F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and WB50F is 60 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and WB50F.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Samsung WB50F |
Also referred to as | FinePix HS11 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 666 gr (1.47 pounds) | 207 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
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 model | 4 x AA | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $900 | $180 |