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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Leica X1 front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
33
Overall
44

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Leica X1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • 35mm (F2.8) lens
  • 306g - 124 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Replacement is Leica X2
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Leica X1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and X1 (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and X1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was released 13 months after the X1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica X1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HS20 EXR scores against the X1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Leica X1

 HS20 EXR X1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011December 2009Newer by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica X1 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 X1 HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Leica X1

 HS20 EXR X1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides external 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 Leica X1 has specifications of 124mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HS20 EXR versus the X1.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and X1 is 58 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and X1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer HS20 EXR will have an edge in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Leica X1 as a Portrait photography camera
55
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2")
63
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
Leica X1 as a Street photography camera
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2")
heavier than competition in class (730 grams)
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (306g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography factors
Leica X1 Sports photography factors
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography info
Leica X1 Travel photography info
51
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (730 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
lighter than others (306 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Landscape photography with Leica X1
51
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
44
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging features
Leica X1 Vlogging features
25
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (730g)
9
can't shoot video
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica X1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Leica X1
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRLeica X1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Leica
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Leica X1
Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-12-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4272 x 2856
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 30cm
Crop factor 5.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 306g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 124 x 60 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $1,495