Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix S1600

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
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
Fujifilm FinePix S1600

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Thickness
Thin
3.2"
Weight
Light-weight
337 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20

Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 15x
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4x more zoom
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
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the HS20'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
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 1.3 fps
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More than 6x faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S1600

Size Much smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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2.3x smaller
Weight Much lighter 337 g vs 730 g
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2.2x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.2" vs 5"
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Around 40% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $265.73 vs $299.00
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The best price we've seen is $33 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
HS20:1 cm
S1600:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
S1600:3.2"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
S1600:337 g
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
S1600:110x73x81 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

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
Thickness Is thicker
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$250 - $300

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
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

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
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
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
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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom More zoom
Weight Heavier
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305

Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Super zoom

$462

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO

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