FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S5200

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S5200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the S5200 (16MP) is pretty close but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and S5200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The HS20 EXR was launched 3 years earlier than the S5200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HS20 EXR grades against the S5200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with outside dimensions 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 S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HS20 EXR against the S5200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and S5200 is 58 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and S5200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged HS20 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.