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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Other Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is fairly close but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The HS20 EXR was released 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm S4500 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HS20 EXR matches up against the Fujifilm S4500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm S4500

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S4500 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm S4500 HS20 EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4500

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S4500 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR offers outside measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HS20 EXR and the Fujifilm S4500.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4500 is 58 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged HS20 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4500
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2")
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm S4500
54
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2")
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (543g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography advice
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography factors
51
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging details
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S4500
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Other name FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum 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 display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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)
Physical 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 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 - 300 photographs
Form of battery - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $230