Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus E-PL1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus E-PL1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was announced 2 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades versus the E-PL1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR features 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) and the Olympus E-PL1 has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the E-PL1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-PL1 is 54 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and E-PL1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.