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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and HX400V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The HS20 EXR was revealed 4 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HS20 EXR scores against the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Sony HX400V

 HS20 EXR HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 HX400V HS20 EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony HX400V

 HS20 EXR HX400V 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR offers external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HS20 EXR and the HX400V.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and HX400V is 58 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and HX400V.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX400V will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX400V Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Street photography with Sony HX400V
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than average (730g)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony HX400V Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Sony HX400V
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decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (730g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (660g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging factors
Sony HX400V Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (730 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony HX400V
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Otherwise known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz X
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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 - 300 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $448