Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX90V

Below is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and HX90V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and HX90V is 54 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and HX90V.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.