FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S2500HD was announced 18 months later than the H50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the S2500HD grades versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Sony H50
S2500HD | H50 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
H50 | S2500HD | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony H50
S2500HD | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD has got external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S2500HD and the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and H50 is 78 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and H50.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the FujiFilm S2500HD to produce more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S2500HD provides an advantage in sensor tech.

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony H50 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Also referred to as | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 337g (0.74 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $200 | $80 |