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Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T400 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm T400 was launched 15 months prior to the HX50V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm T400 grades against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm T400 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm T400

 HX50V Fujifilm T400 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2012Newer by 15 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T400 and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm T400 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T400 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm T400 versus Sony HX50V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm T400 against the HX50V.

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T400 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T400 and HX50V.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
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good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T400
Street photography with Sony HX50V
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Sports photography features
Sony HX50V Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (272g)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm T400 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T400 and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix T400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix T400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 180 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $439