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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm HS30EXR
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L830
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is fairly similar but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and L840 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The HS20 EXR was introduced 5 years before the L840 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HS20 EXR grades vs the L840 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Nikon L840

 HS20 EXR L840 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 L840 HS20 EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon L840

 HS20 EXR L840 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the L840.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and L840 is 58 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and L840.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older HS20 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography advice
Nikon L840 Street photography advice
54
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
more heavy than competition (730g)
51
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography features
Nikon L840 Sports photography features
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (590 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Nikon L840
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (730 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
good battery (590 shots)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (855mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography features
Nikon L840 Landscape photography features
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
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relatively wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery (590 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon L840
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (730g)
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relatively wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon L840
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRNikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix L840
Also called FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lbs) 538 gr (1.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
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 life - 590 photographs
Battery form - AA
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $400