FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Panasonic ZS7
HS20 EXR | ZS7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
ZS7 | HS20 EXR |
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Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Panasonic ZS7
HS20 EXR | ZS7 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same age |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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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 |