Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm X-S1

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm X-S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 14 months later than the Fujifilm X-S1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up against the Fujifilm X-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Fujifilm X-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR enjoys outside dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-S1 has sizing of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm X-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the Fujifilm X-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm X-S1 is 54 and 52 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Fujifilm X-S1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.