Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera
 vs FujiFilm X-S1
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price $699
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-S1 21 oz vs 33.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 69 in³ vs 131 in³
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs January 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 26.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.3mm vs 6.1mm
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-S1

Best price
$699
  • 49% more battery life 500 shots vs 335 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 58 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 26′ vs 18′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has an External Mic jack SX50 HS does not
Find out more about the FujiFilm X-S1

What the Canon SX50 HS and FujiFilm X-S1 have in common

  • Similar street prices $699
  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP vs 12 MP
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 461k dots vs 460k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon SX50 HS and the FujiFilm X-S1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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