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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm JX550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is fairly similar but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was revealed 12 months prior to the Fujifilm JX550 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HS20 EXR grades versus the Fujifilm JX550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm JX550

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm JX550 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm JX550 HS20 EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm JX550

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm JX550 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Fujifilm JX550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the Fujifilm JX550.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm JX550 is 58 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm JX550.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older HS20 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography information
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography details
Fujifilm JX550 Street photography details
54
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
heavier than others (730 grams)
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography factors
Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography factors
52
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (730 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
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rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging information
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging information
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than others (730g)
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm JX550
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Also called as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
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 Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 grams (1.61 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 4 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $600 $200