FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Pentax E85

Its time to look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and E85 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was revealed 16 months after the E85 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HS20 EXR grades vs the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with 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 Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HS20 EXR against the E85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and E85 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HS20 EXR and E85.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent HS20 EXR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.