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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was revealed 13 months later than the Fujifilm S4500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm S4500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Fujifilm S4500

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR Fujifilm S4500 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 Fujifilm S4500 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4500

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR Fujifilm S4500 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR offers outside measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4500 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).

Examine the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the Fujifilm S4500.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4500 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography information
Fujifilm S4500 Street photography information
53
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
heavier than average (808g)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
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long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography factors
56
great battery power (500 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (808g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (543 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
great battery power (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (808g)
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
heavier than average in class (543 grams)
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S4500
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (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
Mic 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 grams (1.78 lb) 543 grams (1.20 lb)
Physical 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 Overall 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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $230