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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS30EXR
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
  • Announced January 2009
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and H50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was released 24 months later than the H50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HS20 EXR scores vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Sony H50

 HS20 EXR H50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 H50 HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony H50

 HS20 EXR H50 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has physical dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the H50.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and H50 is 58 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and H50.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will render more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern HS20 EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography information
Sony H50 Portrait photography information
55
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography advice
Sony H50 Street photography advice
54
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Sports photography with Sony H50
52
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography advice
Sony H50 Travel photography advice
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (730g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
flash built-in
very long zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
51
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no Time Lapse function
34
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
25
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony H50
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $80