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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and WB50F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was released 12 months before the WB50F so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up vs the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Samsung WB50F

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR WB50F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 WB50F Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Samsung WB50F

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR WB50F 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has outer measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Samsung WB50F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the WB50F.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and WB50F is 54 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and WB50F.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
37
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography features
Samsung WB50F Street photography features
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than average (808g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
62
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery power (500 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
sensor is small (1/2")
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
56
great battery power (500 shots)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (808g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (207 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Vlogging with Samsung WB50F
59
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (808g)
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Samsung WB50F
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRSamsung WB50F
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Samsung WB50F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lb) 207 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $500 $180