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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
43
Features
57
Overall
48

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 21 months before the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm F550 EXR HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 HX50V Fujifilm F550 EXR 
RevealedApril 2013July 2011More recent by 21 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm F550 EXR HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the HX50V.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and HX50V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
38
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2")
49
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detection focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Street photography with Sony HX50V
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (215g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
52
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging features
Sony HX50V Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 272 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 158 not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $450 $439