Canon Rebel
T3
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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Canon Rebel T3

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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 More than 10.5x larger sensor
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 400 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 459 g vs 730 g
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 Around 40% lighter
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The HS20 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
56 vs 57
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
HS20 EXR:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3:3.1"
HS20 EXR:5"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
HS20 EXR:730 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
HS20 EXR:130x90x126 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3000 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Rebel T3
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Size Smaller
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR

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