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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty close but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and WB250F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The HS20 EXR was manufactured 24 months prior to the WB250F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HS20 EXR grades versus the WB250F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Samsung WB250F

 HS20 EXR WB250F 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 WB250F HS20 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Samsung WB250F

 HS20 EXR WB250F 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has got exterior 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) while the Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the WB250F.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and WB250F is 58 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography highlights
55
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
36
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Street photography camera
54
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
heavier than competitors (730g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Samsung WB250F
51
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (730 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (226g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
51
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
no Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging info
Samsung WB250F Vlogging info
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (730 grams)
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Samsung WB250F
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRSamsung WB250F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Samsung WB250F
Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $250