Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
F80EXR

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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"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
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
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Size
 Really small
Compact 99x59x28 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
210 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 10x
Help
 9x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the HS20's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 4.3 fps
Help
 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Fujifilm F80EXR
Size Much smaller 99x59x28 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
 9.1x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 5"
Help
 4.5x thinner
Weight Much lighter 210 g vs 730 g
Help
 3.5x lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Cheaper $171.41 vs $299.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $128 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm F80EXR
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
63 vs 40
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
10.6 MP
Sensor size Large sensors Help
1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the FinePix F80EXR

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
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
3D Takes 3D photos
Battery life Much longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the FinePix F80EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Travel zoom

$186 - $289
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Slightly thinner
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix F70EXR vs the FinePix F80EXR
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix F80EXR
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the FinePix F80EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Compact

$293
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix F200EXR vs the FinePix F80EXR

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