FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs FujiFilm T300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and FujiFilm T300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the T300 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and T300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was introduced 6 months earlier than the T300 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HS20 EXR matches up vs the T300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and FujiFilm FinePix T300. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and FujiFilm T300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides external measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the FujiFilm T300 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and FujiFilm T300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the T300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and T300 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and T300.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.