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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm F900EXR
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Old Model is Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was brought out 9 months earlier than the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades vs the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm F800EXR HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 HX50V Fujifilm F800EXR 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2012More modern by 9 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm F800EXR HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers outer measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the HX50V.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and HX50V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F800EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
51
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detect focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography advice
Sony HX50V Street photography advice
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (232 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography details
Sony HX50V Sports photography details
53
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
69
lighter than competition (232 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
50
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging factors
Sony HX50V Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (232 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-25 2013-04-24
Physical type 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 area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 272 grams (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $330 $439