FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are comparing the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX50V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1600 scores versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 features outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S1600 vs the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and HX50V is 78 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and HX50V.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.