FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The HS20 EXR was brought out very close to the SZ-10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the HS20 EXR scores against the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Olympus SZ-10
HS20 EXR | SZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
SZ-10 | HS20 EXR |
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Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus SZ-10
HS20 EXR | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Similar age |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR versus the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and SZ-10 is 58 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and SZ-10.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Olympus SZ-10 |
Alternate name | FinePix HS22 EXR | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 730g (1.61 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $300 |