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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(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  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Panasonic XS1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR XS1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 XS1 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR XS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic XS1
56
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography info
Panasonic XS1 Street photography info
53
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
heavier than others (808g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
sensor is small (1/2")
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography features
56
great battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1000mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (808g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography features
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
missing Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging features
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
59
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (808 grams)
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic XS1
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
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