Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and HX9V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was revealed 18 months after the HX9V which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades vs the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Sony HX9V
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | HX9V | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
HX9V | Fujifilm HS50 EXR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony HX9V
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | HX9V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR enjoys external 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 HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and HX9V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and HX9V.
As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR will have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | BIONZ |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $500 | $328 |