Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony W330

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was manufactured 3 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR features outer measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and W330 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and W330.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.