Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

57

  
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

52

  

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
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
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
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 More zoom 35x vs 30x
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 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
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 4.3" vs 5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 320 ms vs 350 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX30 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HS20 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 7.5x faster continuous shooting
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
52 vs 57
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
HS20 EXR:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
HS20 EXR:f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX30 IS:0 cm
HS20 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
SX30 IS:1/3200s
HS20 EXR:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
HS20 EXR:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
HS20 EXR:730 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
HS20 EXR: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

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
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
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 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20 EXR

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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 DanielKnight 4Christ DanielKnight 4Christ (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)
""fujiiiiii""
 
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?