Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched 12 months before the a5000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides outside dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and a5000 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and a5000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.