FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and K-S1 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was announced 4 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HS20 EXR matches up against the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR provides outside measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR and the K-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and K-S1 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HS20 EXR and K-S1.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.