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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was manufactured 15 months earlier than the HX50V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F660EXR matches up versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm F660EXR HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 HX50V Fujifilm F660EXR 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2012Newer by 15 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm F660EXR HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F660EXR has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR compared to the HX50V.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F660EXR and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F660EXR and HX50V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F660EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX50V Portrait photography highlights
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
50
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography details
Sony HX50V Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (217g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography features
Sony HX50V Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors (217g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F660EXR
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (217 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F660EXR and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix F660EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 217 gr (0.48 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $439