FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to examine more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and ZS20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The HS20 EXR was unveiled 15 months prior to the ZS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HS20 EXR scores against the ZS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides outside 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 Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the ZS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and ZS20 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HS20 EXR and ZS20.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.