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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2").

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The HS20 EXR was unveiled within a month of the Fujifilm F500 EXR so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HS20 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR offers external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 58 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (730 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (215g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography info
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Also called as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR EXR
Sensor type EXRCMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic 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 730g (1.61 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $430