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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Succeeded the Nikon P80
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and P90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and P90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 3 years later than the P90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades versus the P90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Nikon P90

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR P90 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 48 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 P90 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Nikon P90

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR P90 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides external dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has specifications of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the P90.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and P90 is 54 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and P90.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography information
Nikon P90 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2")
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography factors
Nikon P90 Street photography factors
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2")
more heavy than competitors (808 grams)
55
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
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excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography features
Nikon P90 Travel photography features
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better than average battery power (500 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (808 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Landscape photography with Nikon P90
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon P90
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (808g)
24
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Nikon P90
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRNikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Nikon Coolpix P90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $700