Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS20

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

83
"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
True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

66
"HD image quality is excellent and the stereo mics do a good job of picking up voices at distances of up to several metres."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's video-quality
"The PowerShot SX30 IS is a super-zoom truly worthy of the name. It will, without doubt, prove even more popular than its predecessors."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 30x
Help
 Around 40% more zoom
Size Smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the SX30 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 601 g vs 730 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4.3" vs 5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX30 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
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 8 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 7.5x faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $419.99
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 The best price we've seen is $121 cheaper (around 30% less)
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
66 vs 83
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
HS20:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
HS20:f/2.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX30 IS:0 cm
HS20:1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX30 IS:1/3200s
HS20:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
HS20:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
HS20:730 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX30 IS:$419.99
HS20:$299.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
HS20:130x90x126 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.

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

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discussion

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Skhoiri (1:45 PM, November 17, 2011)
fujifilm hs20 is the winner....
i'm fuji guys...
fujifilm hs20 is amazing...
the perfect camera...
 
Avatar for Daniel Knight Daniel Knight (6:06 AM, September 09, 2011)
Fuji is not the winner, the HS20 is a dust magnet, UNDER the lens, got a lot of dust in a month, and turning off the sound locks out the flash.

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Pacarca (8:21 PM, July 25, 2011)
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Random (1:47 PM, June 29, 2011)
@12a95290e12078566009e9cdf95a5ba4:disqus if you are looking for better Image quality I would recommend Fujifilm.
 
Anne (0:17 PM, June 26, 2011)
I really want to buy one of this two. I care a lot about good quality and good colour photographs, and not so much about video. Which should I buy?