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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus XZ-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was brought out at a similar time to the XZ-1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HS20 EXR grades vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Olympus XZ-1

 HS20 EXR XZ-1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 XZ-1 HS20 EXR 
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus XZ-1

 HS20 EXR XZ-1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR enjoys external measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the XZ-1.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and XZ-1 is 58 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and XZ-1.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
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focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (320 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery life (320 shots)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (275 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (320 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
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really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (275g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Olympus XZ-1
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXROlympus XZ-1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Olympus XZ-1
Alternate name FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR TruePic V
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings 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
Supported 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lb) 275 gr (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $567