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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200

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 S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was unveiled 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm S4200 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HS20 EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm S4200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm S4200

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S4200 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm S4200 HS20 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4200

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S4200 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4200 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the HS20 EXR and the Fujifilm S4200.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4200 is 58 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4200.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged HS20 EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
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MP count decent (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography highlights
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
heavier than competition (730 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (543g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography information
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography features
Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography features
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MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (730 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (543 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (730g)
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others (543 grams)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4200
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Also called FinePix HS22 EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lbs) 543 gr (1.20 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
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 life - 300 shots
Battery type - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
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 Single Single
Launch price $600 $200