FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is FinePix F75EXR
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched July 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
- Renewed by Sony HX30V
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Let's examine more closely at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and HX20V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
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Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the F70EXR grades against the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Sony HX20V
| F70EXR | HX20V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the FujiFilm F70EXR
| HX20V | F70EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
| Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Sony HX20V
| F70EXR | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F70EXR has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the F70EXR compared to the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.
FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F70EXR and HX20V.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Otherwise known as | FinePix F75EXR | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2012-07-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3616 x 2712 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-270mm (10.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-50 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $280 | $397 |