Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm SL240

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm SL240, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 13 months later than the Fujifilm SL240 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the Fujifilm SL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix SL240. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm SL240 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL240 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the Fujifilm SL240.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm SL240 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm SL240.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR will have an edge in sensor technology.