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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500

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 S8500 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2013
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is very well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was unveiled 24 months before the Fujifilm S8500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HS20 EXR matches up against the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Fujifilm S8500

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 Fujifilm S8500 HS20 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8500

 HS20 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has outside dimensions 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 S8500 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HS20 EXR against the Fujifilm S8500.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8500 is 58 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8500.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged HS20 EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography details
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography details
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1104mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (670 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no Timelapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging advice
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (730 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (670g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Fujifilm S8500
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/7000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730g (1.61 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
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 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 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 One One
Cost at launch $600 $500