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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and WX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The HS20 EXR was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HS20 EXR matches up vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Sony WX300

 HS20 EXR WX300 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 WX300 HS20 EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony WX300

 HS20 EXR WX300 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with exterior 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the WX300.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS20 EXR and WX300 is 58 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and WX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HS20 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older HS20 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
55
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography info
Sony WX300 Street photography info
54
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competitors in class (730 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (730 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Sony WX300
25
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (730g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Sony WX300
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Also called as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2013-02-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias 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 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $330