FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony A200

The following is a extended comparison of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was brought out 2 years after the A200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the HS20 EXR grades against the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has got 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 Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and A200 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and A200.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent HS20 EXR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.