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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Olympus E-620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and E-620 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 3 years after the E-620 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades against the E-620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Olympus E-620

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR E-620 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 E-620 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus E-620

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR E-620 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got outside dimensions 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 Olympus E-620 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Olympus E-620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the E-620.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-620 is 54 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-620.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography details
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography advice
Olympus E-620 Street photography advice
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (808 grams)
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sports photography with Olympus E-620
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
56
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1000mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (808 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (808g)
18
no video shooting
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus E-620
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXROlympus E-620
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Olympus E-620
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II TruePic III+
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 7
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 500 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $500 $799