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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon S9300
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9700
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and S9500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was announced about the same time to the S9500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades vs the S9500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Nikon S9500

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR S9500 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 S9500 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Nikon S9500

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR S9500 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the S9500.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and S9500 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and S9500.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9500 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography details
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography details
56
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
31
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography information
Nikon S9500 Street photography information
53
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
more heavy than competition (808 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography information
Nikon S9500 Sports photography information
62
incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (500 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
42
amazing zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Travel photography with Nikon S9500
56
good battery (500 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (808g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (550mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (230 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography details
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (230 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging info
Nikon S9500 Vlogging info
59
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (808g)
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Nikon S9500
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRNikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Nikon Coolpix S9500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 7.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $230