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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2").

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The HS20 EXR was launched 24 months prior to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HS20 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR HS20 EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Lacking Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR features physical measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 58 and 54 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged HS20 EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography highlights
55
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
54
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
heavier than competition in class (730g)
53
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (808g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (500 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
small sensor size (1/2")
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Travel photography camera
51
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (730g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery (500 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (808g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography factors
51
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
great battery (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging information
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging information
25
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (730 grams)
59
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (808 grams)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Otherwise known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR EXR Processor II
Sensor type EXRCMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lb) 808 gr (1.78 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $500