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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched 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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 3 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sony H50

 Fujifilm SL240 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Fujifilm SL240

 H50 Fujifilm SL240 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony H50

 Fujifilm SL240 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the H50.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and H50 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and H50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm SL240 to offer you extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm SL240 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
38
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (510 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL240
Sports photography with Sony H50
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (510g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
34
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL240
Vlogging with Sony H50
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than others (510 grams)
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Sony H50
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 life 300 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $80