Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 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

True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

80

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
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
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Size Smaller 130x90x126 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $299.00 vs $437.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $139 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 400 shots
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 50% more shots per battery charge
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 687 g vs 730 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
83 vs 80
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30 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
30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Extremely high speed movies Help
320 fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
10.6 MP
Battery life Very long battery life Help
HS20:400 shots
HS30 EXR:600 shots
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS20:8 fps
HS30 EXR:11 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Sensor size Large sensors Help
1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
5"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
HS30 EXR:687 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS20:$299.00
HS30 EXR:$437.95
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
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
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
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 Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
Size Is significantly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR.

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discussion

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mickeyg (0:33 AM, April 11, 2012)
After owning the HS11 , i would purchase the HS33  over the HS22  simply beause a) its newer hence it will be an advancement over the HS22  & b) the rechargeable battery , I use AA lithiums in my HS11 and while they are good for 400-600 shots , if you cant get them , Alkaline AAs last maybe 80-100  shots , a friend has a Canon 60D , it takes over 1,000 shots on a battery charge ,but then it cost 6 times the price of my HS11 (with an extra lense)and certainly not worth 6 times more...............