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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was manufactured 14 months earlier than the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Sony RX10

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR RX10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 RX10 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Screen resolution1290k920kCrisper screen (+370k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony RX10

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR RX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR features physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the RX10.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and RX10 is 54 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and RX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS50 EXR will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
70
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Street photography with Sony RX10
53
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
heavier than others in class (808g)
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sports photography with Sony RX10
62
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery (500 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
tiny sensor (1/2")
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
weather proof
good battery pack (420 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
56
good battery (500 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (808g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
good battery pack (420 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (500 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
59
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (808g)
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony RX10
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-03-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Bionz X
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.6 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 lb) 813g (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life 500 shots 420 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $500 $698