Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm SL300

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was introduced 13 months after the Fujifilm SL300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the Fujifilm SL300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides outer dimensions 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 SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Fujifilm SL300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the Fujifilm SL300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm SL300 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm SL300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an edge in sensor technology.