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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Also referred to as Wi-Fi
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was brought out 13 months before the Galaxy Camera which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades versus the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Fujifilm XP50 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Fujifilm XP50

 Galaxy Camera Fujifilm XP50 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Fujifilm XP50 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP50 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography features
64
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (300g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
36
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (300g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called as - Wi-Fi
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 300 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $450