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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and E-450 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was manufactured 3 years later than the E-450 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores against the E-450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Olympus E-450

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2009More recent by 46 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 E-450 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus E-450

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR E-450 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides exterior 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 Olympus E-450 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the E-450.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-450 is 54 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-450.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS50 EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography info
Olympus E-450 Street photography info
53
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than competitors (808 grams)
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
62
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
56
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (808g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
lighter than competition (426g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging details
Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
59
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (808 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus E-450
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXROlympus E-450
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Olympus E-450
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-03-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II TruePic III
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Available lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.5
DXO Low light score not tested 512
Other
Battery life 500 images 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $138