Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR
 vs
Nikon
D5100

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Nikon D5100

100

  
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

56

  
Winner

Nikon D5100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The HS20 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 4 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20 EXR

Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 127x96x78 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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 Around 12x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10.6 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Battery life Longer battery life 660 shots vs 400 shots
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 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 560 g vs 730 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 273 ms vs 350 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Nikon D5100 Learn more about
the Nikon D5100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
56 vs 100
Explain scores
Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5100. 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 entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
HS20 EXR:Digital
D5100:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
HS20 EXR:730 g
D5100:560 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20 EXR:5"
D5100:3.1"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
HS20 EXR:130x90x126 mm
D5100:127x96x78 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the D7000 vs the D5100
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Thickness Is thinner
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5100
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D5100
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the D3000 vs the D5100

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Size Smaller
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D90 vs the D5100
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 650D vs the D5100
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5100

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Leexuyiu (9:36 AM, April 23, 2011)
specs for d5100
http://www.nikon.com.my/productitem.php?pid=1423-f4320ceaf9