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Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP60
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP80
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Fujifilm XP70 and Sony HX20V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was released 18 months after the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Sony HX20V

 Fujifilm XP70 HX20V 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2012Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Fujifilm XP70

 HX20V Fujifilm XP70 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Sony HX20V

 Fujifilm XP70 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP70 features outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP70 and Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the HX20V.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP70 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP70 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography factors
Sony HX20V Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography info
Sony HX20V Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography information
Sony HX20V Landscape photography information
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging details
Sony HX20V Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Sony HX20V
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life 210 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $397