FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Launched January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
- Updated by Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Replacement is Nikon S9300

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and S9100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The HS20 EXR was released 6 months before the S9100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HS20 EXR grades versus the S9100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Nikon S9100
HS20 EXR | S9100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
S9100 | HS20 EXR | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Nikon S9100
HS20 EXR | S9100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides outer measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the S9100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and S9100 is 58 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and S9100.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
Also called | FinePix HS22 EXR | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 730 gr (1.61 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 270 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $600 | $329 |