Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Released July 2007
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both offered by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 5 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2007 | More recent by 68 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Fujifilm S5 Pro | Fujifilm HS50 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got outside measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 54 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will provide greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2007-07-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4256 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 pounds) | 920 gr (2.03 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 448 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $500 | $548 |