Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS22

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Canon EOS 500D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 500D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
15.1 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate

differences

Advantages of the Canon 500D

Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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Around 11x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 10.6 MP
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Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 5"
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2x thinner
Weight Lighter 520 g vs 730 g
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Around 30% lighter
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 159 ms vs 350 ms
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2.2x less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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 HS22

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
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The HS22's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 3.4 fps
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Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 500D
48 vs 65
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Fujifilm FinePix HS22 Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
500D:1080p @ 20fps
HS22:1080p @ 30fps
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
500D:Pentamirror
HS22:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
500D:520 g
HS22:730 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
500D:2.4"
HS22:5"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
500D:129x98x62 mm
HS22:130x90x126 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$1,110 body only

Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom

High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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