Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony H20

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and H20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was revealed 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and H20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm Z1000EXR should have a benefit in sensor tech.