Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus FE-3010

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus FE-3010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and FE-3010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 4 years after the FE-3010 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores against the FE-3010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got exterior measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus FE-3010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the FE-3010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FE-3010 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FE-3010.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.