FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

On this page, we are analyzing the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly close but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The HS20 EXR was announced 24 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HS20 EXR matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR enjoys physical 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and SZ-16 iHS is 58 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged HS20 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.