Fujifilm A150 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm A150 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was introduced 5 years earlier than the HX50V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A150 grades vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A150 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX50V to give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.