Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX20V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores versus the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD and the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and HX20V is 75 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2000HD and HX20V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.