Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P80

In this write-up, we are matching up the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and P80 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was announced 4 years later than the P80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades against the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Nikon Coolpix P80. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides outside measurements 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 Nikon P80 has specifications of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and P80 is 54 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and P80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have an advantage in sensor technology.