FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX20V
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
- Successor is Sony HX30V
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Below is a complete review of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and HX20V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HS20 EXR was manufactured 18 months before the HX20V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the HS20 EXR matches up against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Sony HX20V
| HS20 EXR | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
| HX20V | HS20 EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony HX20V
| HS20 EXR | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HS20 EXR versus the HX20V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and HX20V is 58 and 90 respectively.
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and HX20V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX20V will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Also Known as | FinePix HS22 EXR | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 730g (1.61 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 life | - | 320 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $397 |
