Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
600 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 128x88x88 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
3.5"
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS

Size Much smaller 128x88x88 mm vs 131x96x126 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.5" vs 5"
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More than 30% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
Weight Lighter 615 g vs 687 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS33 EXR

Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 20x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
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
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 4 fps
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Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The HS33 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX1 IS:20x
HS33 EXR:30x
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX1 IS:0 cm
HS33 EXR:1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX1 IS:1/3200s
HS33 EXR:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX1 IS:615 g
HS33 EXR:687 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX1 IS:3.5"
HS33 EXR:5"
Size Large Help
SX1 IS:128x88x88 mm
HS33 EXR:131x96x126 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742

Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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