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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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 Known as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2007
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are built by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The HS20 EXR was released 3 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HS20 EXR scores versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S5 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2007Newer by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm S5 Pro HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR features physical measurements 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 S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 58 and 55 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer HS20 EXR will have an advantage in sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography features
55
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography advice
Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography advice
54
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competitors in class (730 grams)
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (920g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography details
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography details
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
51
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (730 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than competition in class (920g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging details
Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging details
25
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competitors in class (730 grams)
9
no video shooting
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Launched 2011-01-05 2007-07-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 lbs) 920 grams (2.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 448
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $548