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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7

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
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and ZS7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The HS20 EXR was manufactured 6 months before the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HS20 EXR grades against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Panasonic ZS7

 HS20 EXR ZS7 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 ZS7 HS20 EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Panasonic ZS7

 HS20 EXR ZS7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the ZS7.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and ZS7 is 58 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and ZS7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
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lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography features
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
heavier than competition (730g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
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MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (730 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (218 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
no Time Lapse mode
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really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (730 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Panasonic ZS7
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as FinePix HS22 EXR Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $350