Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-P3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Olympus E-P3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was announced 17 months after the E-P3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the E-P3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Olympus PEN E-P3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with 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) and the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Olympus E-P3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the E-P3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-P3 is 54 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-P3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.