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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was introduced 18 months after the SP-810 UZ making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores vs the SP-810 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SP-810 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SP-810 UZ Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SP-810 UZ 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got outside measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the SP-810 UZ.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SP-810 UZ is 54 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SP-810 UZ.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
53
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
heavier than competitors (808 grams)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery power (500 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
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amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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great battery power (500 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (808 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
great battery power (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (808g)
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXROlympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II TruePic III+
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lbs) 413 gr (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $500 $280