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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and SH-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was released 14 months prior to the SH-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up against the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Olympus SH-1

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SH-1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SH-1 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2013More recent by 14 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SH-1

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SH-1 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got outer 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 SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the SH-1.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SH-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SH-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography factors
Olympus SH-1 Street photography factors
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competition (808g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography features
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (500 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
50
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
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better than average battery (500 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (808g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
includes touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
missing Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging details
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (808g)
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decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SH-1
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXROlympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Olympus Stylus SH-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II TruePic VII
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 380 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $349