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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was launched 3 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony H50

 Fujifilm JZ100 H50 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 H50 Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony H50

 Fujifilm JZ100 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 features external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the H50.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and H50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JZ100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Portrait photography with Sony H50
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography features
Sony H50 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography highlights
Sony H50 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others (129g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (547g)
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony H50
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $190 $80