FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm A100

Below, we are looking at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm A100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was brought out 24 months later than the Fujifilm A100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HS20 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has outside dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm A100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HS20 EXR against the Fujifilm A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm A100 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm A100.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent HS20 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.