Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony WX350

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and WX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was announced 13 months before the WX350 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores against the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides physical 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and WX350 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and WX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.