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Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm XP150 and Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was manufactured 15 months prior to the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm XP150 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm XP150

 HX50V Fujifilm XP150 
RevealedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 15 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm XP150 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 compared to the HX50V.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP150 and HX50V.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP150
Street photography with Sony HX50V
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP150
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
67
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lighter than competition (272g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP150
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 272 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 400 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $260 $439