Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony HX20V
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93 Imaging
38 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
(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
- 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
- Released January 2012
- Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
- Newer Model is Fujifilm XP60
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX10V
- New Model is Sony HX30V
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm XP50 and Sony HX20V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm XP50 was brought out 6 months earlier than the HX20V so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores versus the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Sony HX20V
| Fujifilm XP50 | HX20V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Fujifilm XP50
| HX20V | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Sony HX20V
| Fujifilm XP50 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm XP50 and Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the HX20V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP50 and HX20V.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP50
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
you can focus manually
decent MP (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
Street photography with Sony HX20V
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography features
Sony HX20V Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography information
Sony HX20V Travel photography information
environment proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Fujifilm XP50
Vlogging with Sony HX20V
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 9cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 320 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $180 | $397 |
