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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 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
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm F900EXR
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was launched 6 months later than the WX50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony WX50

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F800EXR WX50 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

          

          

            
 WX50 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX50

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F800EXR WX50 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the WX50.
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WX50.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.

            Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography factors
Sony WX50 Portrait photography factors
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 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm F800EXR as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
68
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than others (232g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography info
Sony WX50 Sports photography info
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
68
 lighter than others (232 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
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 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 exports RAW files
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm F800EXR as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (232g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 missing mic jack
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX50 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX50
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-07-25 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
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 Single Single
Retail pricing $330 $250