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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched 13 months later than the Fujifilm S4200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the Fujifilm S4200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR Fujifilm S4200 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR Fujifilm S4200 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4200 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4200.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography factors
56
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2")
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm S4200
53
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2")
heavier than others in class (808g)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography advice
62
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (500 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
sensor size is small (1/2")
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incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4200
56
good battery life (500 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (808g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging factors
59
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (808 grams)
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4200
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 543 gr (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $500 $200