Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
- Launched January 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Launched January 2013
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic XS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and XS1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched within a month of the XS1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores vs the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Panasonic XS1
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | XS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
XS1 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic XS1
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | XS1 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the XS1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and XS1 is 54 and 97 respectively.
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and XS1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult.
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 260 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $500 | $130 |