FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") offer different sensor size.

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The S1600 was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1600 grades versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1600 and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 78 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1600 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S1600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.