Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 5 months before the SZ-15 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides external measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SZ-15 is 54 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SZ-15.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.