Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Announced May 2010
- Alternate Name is WB5500
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The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S1 was brought out 3 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S1 grades against the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Samsung HZ50W
| Fujifilm S1 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | May 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Fujifilm S1
| HZ50W | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Samsung HZ50W
| Fujifilm S1 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and HZ50W is 60 and 70 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and HZ50W.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S1 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Samsung HZ50W |
| Also Known as | - | WB5500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-05-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 16s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 | 350 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $250 |