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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Newer Model is Nikon L820
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Nikon L810, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the L810 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and L810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The HS20 EXR was introduced 13 months before the L810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HS20 EXR scores against the L810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Nikon L810

 HS20 EXR L810 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 L810 HS20 EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon L810

 HS20 EXR L810 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR features exterior dimensions 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 Nikon L810 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Nikon L810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the L810.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and L810 is 58 and 74 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and L810.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged HS20 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Street photography camera
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than others in class (730g)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Sports photography with Nikon L810
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography details
Nikon L810 Travel photography details
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (730g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (585mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography features
Nikon L810 Landscape photography features
51
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of Timelapse function
41
rather wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon L810
25
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (730g)
27
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon L810
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRNikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix L810
Alternate name FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lb) 430 gr (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
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 life - 300 photos
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $280