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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520

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
 
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Nikon P520
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P510
  • Renewed by Nikon P530
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is very comparable but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and P520 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The HS20 EXR was launched 3 years prior to the P520 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HS20 EXR grades vs the P520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Nikon P520

 HS20 EXR P520 

Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 P520 HS20 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
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Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon P520

 HS20 EXR P520 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Touch display Missing Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with external 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 P520 has specifications of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon P520 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the P520.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and P520 is 58 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and P520.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P520 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography advice
Nikon P520 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
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manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Street photography camera
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
heavier than competition (730g)
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography info
Nikon P520 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography advice
Nikon P520 Travel photography advice
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good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (730 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography advice
Nikon P520 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P520 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (730 grams)
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon P520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon P520
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRNikon Coolpix P520
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix P520
Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-29
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 dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lbs) 550 gr (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0")
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 - 200 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $380