Casio Exilim
EX-FH20
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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Casio Exilim EX-FH20

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-FH20
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the EX-FH20's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom 20x vs 18x
Help
 More than 20% more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S2950
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 12 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 6x closer to the lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 123x81x85 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Lighter 437 g vs 513 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.2" vs 3.3"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-FH20 Casio Exilim EX-FH20
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Explain scores
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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
EX-FH20:3.3"
S2950:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
EX-FH20:513 g
S2950:437 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Size Large Help
EX-FH20:123x81x85 mm
S2950:110x73x81 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-FH20:123x81x85 mm
S2950:110x73x81 mm
Thickness Thin Help
EX-FH20:3.3"
S2950:3.2"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-FH20:20x
S2950:18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-FH20:26 mm
S2950:28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Exilim EX-FH20
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix S2950

Casio Exilim EX-FH20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Pro digicam
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Exilim Pro EX-F1 vs the Exilim EX-FH20
Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Super zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
True resolution Higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Exilim EX-FH25 vs the Exilim EX-FH20
Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Travel zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Exilim EX-FH100 vs the Exilim EX-FH20
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Exilim EX-FH20
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Exilim EX-FH20

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$215
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2950
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $210
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2950
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$284
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2950

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