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Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Rugged, Waterproof Camera

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Rugged, Waterproof P&S Camera

The Fujifilm FinePix XP50 is the perfect budget camera for people who like to play hard in the great outdoors, families with young kids, beach vacations, or even businesses that need a camera that can take some abuse. It’s waterproof to 16 feet (5m), it can handle drops of 5 feet (1.5m) and it’s also freezeproof and dustproof. It has a 5x 28-140mm (equivalent) zoom lens, a 14-megapixel CMOS sensor and it captures 1920×1080 full HD video – even underwater. And you can have one for about $150.

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  • Street Price: $145
  • Waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and freezeproof
  • 14.4-megapixel CMOS sensor
  • 5x 28-140mm (equivalent) optical zoom
  • Sensitivity – ISO 100 to 3200
  • 1080p full-HD video
  • 2.7-inch 230k-dot LCD display
  • Exposure: Auto with exposure compensation
 

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Best Digital Cameras Under $200

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

$179
Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

$145
Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

$159
Nikon Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S6300

$145
Panasonic Lumix SZ1
Panasonic Lumix SZ1

$99


 

About the author: Photo-John

Photo-John, a.k.a. John Shafer, is the managing editor of PhotographyREVIEW.com and has been since the site launched back in 1999. He's an avid outdoor enthusiast and spends as much time as possible on his mountain bike, hiking or skiing in the mountains. He's been taking pictures for ever and ever, and never goes anywhere without a camera.


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  • Patia says:

    Great guide.

  • Bob Palin says:

    So is the 110HS better than the 320HS ($194)? Canon numbering is very confusing, I have a 310HS I bought less than a year ago (also under $200), fantastic little camera but the 110 would seem to have better specs.

  • Photo-John says:

    I had to look them both up and compare features, Bob. The main difference, as best I can tell, is the 320 HS has a slightly larger (3.2-inch) touchscreen LCD display. Other than that, I think they’re pretty much the same. The MSRP on the 320 HS is also $20 more than the 110 HS’ $229 MSRP. Where did you find it for under $200? I didn’t notice it in my research, which began by searching Amazon’s top sellers. So either I just plain missed it, or it wasn’t on that list. But if it’s selling for under $200 for reputable dealers then it’s a solid option for people who would prefer a camera with a touchscreen LCD.

  • Bob Palin says:

    Amazon has it for $194

  • Phil S. says:

    I want a less-than-$200, preferably outdoor compact. I was really set on the Fujifilm Finepix XP-100, but have been reading bad reviews, saying it’s a crappy camera in a nice exterior. What you think or suggest?

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