FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was launched 12 months later than the SP-600 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HS20 EXR grades vs the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has physical 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 Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HS20 EXR against the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and SP-600 UZ is 58 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger HS20 EXR provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.