Canon
PowerShot SX50 HS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
47.0
Zoom
 Great zoom
50x
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
13 fps
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
179 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
800 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
600 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Zoom Much more zoom 50x vs 30x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 123x87x106 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The PowerShot SX50 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 13 fps vs 11 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 4.2" vs 5"
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 Around 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 595 g vs 687 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the HS30 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)
Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 315 shots
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 More than 90% more shots per battery charge
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 30% higher fps
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $429.00
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 The best price we've seen is $130 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
100 vs 60
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:50x
HS30 EXR:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:240 fps
HS30 EXR:320 fps
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:13 fps
HS30 EXR:11 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:0 cm
HS30 EXR:1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:4.2"
HS30 EXR:5"
Weight Heavy Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:595 g
HS30 EXR:687 g
Size Large Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:123x87x106 mm
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

Super zoom

$358 - $399
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix SL1000 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the FinePix SL1000 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$332 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

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