FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a comprehensive overview of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and ZS3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was brought out 21 months after the ZS3 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HS20 EXR scores versus the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the ZS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and ZS3 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and ZS3.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent HS20 EXR provides a benefit in sensor technology.