FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2").

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The F300EXR was introduced 5 months before the HS20 EXR and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the F300EXR scores against the HS20 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus FujiFilm HS20 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the F300EXR vs the HS20 EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and HS20 EXR is 91 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and HS20 EXR.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the FujiFilm HS20 EXR to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.