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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched very close to the Fujifilm S8500 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores against the Fujifilm S8500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 Fujifilm S8500 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with external dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the Fujifilm S8500.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S8500 is 54 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR includes the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm S8500
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
more heavy than competition (808 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8500
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incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (500 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
tiny sensor (1/2")
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great zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography advice
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good battery pack (500 shots)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (808 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1104mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (808g)
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (670g)
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm S8500
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots 200 thousand dots
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, 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 grams (1.78 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
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 1 1
Price at release $500 $500