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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was unveiled 19 months later than the HX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F750EXR grades vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Sony HX5

 Fujifilm F750EXR HX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 19 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 HX5 Fujifilm F750EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Sony HX5

 Fujifilm F750EXR HX5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F750EXR enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR versus the HX5.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F750EXR and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F750EXR and HX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F750EXR using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F750EXR will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F750EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW files
19
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (234g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony HX5 Sports photography highlights
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Landscape photography details
Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Vlogging factors
Sony HX5 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Sony HX5
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234g (0.52 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-50A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $445 $275