Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB150F

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and WB150F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 13 months after the WB150F which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up versus the WB150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR offers physical measurements 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 Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Samsung WB150F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the WB150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and WB150F is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and WB150F.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS50 EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.