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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) is pretty close but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was released 24 months prior to the Fujifilm S8200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HS20 EXR matches up against the Fujifilm S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm S8200

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S8200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm S8200 HS20 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8200

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S8200 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR features outer measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8200 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the Fujifilm S8200.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8200 is 58 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8200.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR includes the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged HS20 EXR will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S8200 Portrait photography information
55
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm S8200
54
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
more heavy than competitors (730g)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography info
Fujifilm S8200 Sports photography info
52
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8200
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (730g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (670 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography information
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (730g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (670g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8200
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix S8200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S8200
Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
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 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 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 730g (1.61 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 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
Cost at release $600 $450