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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
FujiFilm S200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-436mm (F2.8-5.3) lens
  • 865g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S205EXR
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and S200EXR (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and S200EXR (1/1.6") possess different sensor size.

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The HS20 EXR was launched 18 months after the S200EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HS20 EXR grades against the S200EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the FujiFilm S200EXR

 HS20 EXR S200EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S200EXR over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 S200EXR HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and FujiFilm S200EXR

 HS20 EXR S200EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with external measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S200EXR has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).

See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR against the S200EXR.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and S200EXR is 58 and 54 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HS20 EXR and S200EXR.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer HS20 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm S200EXR as a Portrait photography camera
55
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
45
manual focus
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.6")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography details
FujiFilm S200EXR Street photography details
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (730 grams)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.6")
more heavy than competitors in class (865g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm S200EXR Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (31-436mm 14.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.6")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography details
FujiFilm S200EXR Travel photography details
51
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
38
flash built-in
very long reach (436mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (865g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm S200EXR Landscape photography factors
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no Timelapse function
34
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.6")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging features
FujiFilm S200EXR Vlogging features
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (865g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm S200EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and FujiFilm S200EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Alternate name FinePix HS22 EXR FinePix S205EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR EXR
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.6"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 8 x 6mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 48.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 31-436mm (14.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 4.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 pounds) 865 grams (1.91 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 ID 4 x AA NP-140
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $500