Canon Rebel
T1i
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS20

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

65
"If all-in-one convenience tops your priorities then the HS20 certainly ticks a lot of boxes and is well worth a look."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the HS20's overall-performance
"the sensor-shift image stabilisation does a noteworthy job of compensating for camera shake at long focal lengths."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the HS20's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20

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
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

48
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T1i
"Overall snappy and responsive performance"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's auto-focus
"The menu design is very intuitive and for everybody stepping up from a digital compact camera the Quick Control Screen will be a welcome alternative to changing settings via the hard buttons."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i
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 Significantly 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
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Learn more about
the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
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
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 3,200 ISO
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 The HS20'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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.00 vs $470.68
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 The best price we've seen is $172 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon Rebel T1i
48 vs 65
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 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
T1i:1080p @ 20fps
HS20:1080p @ 30fps
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T1i:Pentamirror
HS20: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
T1i:520 g
HS20:730 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
T1i:2.4"
HS20:5"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
T1i:129x98x62 mm
HS20:130x90x126 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS20
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
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS20
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
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
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
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS20

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 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
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
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
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
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
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20
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
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20

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