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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(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
Sony HX20V
(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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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Overview

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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The F70EXR was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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 
LaunchedJuly 2012July 2009More recent by 36 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Sony HX20V

 F70EXR HX20V 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

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.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW files
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Street photography details
Sony HX20V Street photography details
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long reach (270mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (254g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
31
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Sony HX20V
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXRSony 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