FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony S950

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and S950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The HS20 EXR was introduced 23 months after the S950 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HS20 EXR matches up versus the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has physical dimensions 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR compared to the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and S950 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and S950.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern HS20 EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.