FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look a little more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very similar but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The HS20 EXR was revealed 19 months before the SP-820UZ making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HS20 EXR grades against the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR offers 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) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the HS20 EXR and the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and SP-820UZ is 58 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and SP-820UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.