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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The HS20 EXR was released 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HS20 EXR matches up against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Sony H300

 HS20 EXR H300 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 H300 HS20 EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony H300

 HS20 EXR H300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has got outside measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the HS20 EXR and the H300.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and H300 is 58 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and H300.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony H300
55
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2")
40
MP count good (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
54
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (730 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography factors
Sony H300 Sports photography factors
52
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography features
Sony H300 Travel photography features
51
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (590g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography factors
Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Sony H300
25
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
24
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (590 grams)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony H300
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Also called FinePix HS22 EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz(R)
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 590g (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 350 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $249