Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR and the Fujifilm FinePix SL1000, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Both cameras were introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR over Fujifilm FinePix SL1000.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 over Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 have 3.0" screens with 920k dot resolution. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Electronic viewfinders with 920k dot resolution. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has 100% coverage magnification and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 has 97% coverage magnification.

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR features a 16 megapixel 1/2-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.4 x 4.8 mm and a total area of 30.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800.

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR is equipped with EXR Processor II processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1840, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Bluetooth

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR, and up to 1/1700 sec on Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR body has dimensions of 135 x 101 x 146 mm (5.31 x 3.98 x 5.75") and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 body has dimensions of 123 x 89 x 123 mm (4.84 x 3.5 x 4.84"). Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 weighs 659 g (1.45 lb / 23.25 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

135 mm

101 mm

123 mm

89 mm

101 mm

89 mm

146 mm

123 mm