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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Nikon L20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2009
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and L20 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and L20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The HS20 EXR was launched 24 months after the L20 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HS20 EXR scores vs the L20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Nikon L20

 HS20 EXR L20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 L20 HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon L20

 HS20 EXR L20 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR enjoys 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) while the Nikon L20 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HS20 EXR against the L20.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and L20 is 58 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and L20.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HS20 EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon L20
55
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography factors
Nikon L20 Street photography factors
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (730 grams)
54
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography features
Nikon L20 Sports photography features
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Nikon L20
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (730g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography advice
Nikon L20 Landscape photography advice
51
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
26
screen size is decent (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging info
Nikon L20 Vlogging info
25
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (730 grams)
24
lighter than competition in class (135g)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon L20
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRNikon Coolpix L20
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix L20
Otherwise known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-02-03
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 730 gr (1.61 pounds) 135 gr (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $120