Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Nikon Coolpix L810

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

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
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
Nikon Coolpix L120

66
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L120
"The camera is also equipped with two image stabilization functions. By incorporating both an image sensor shift vibration reduction (VR) mechanism and electronic VR, the L120 is able to minimize the effects of camera shake than can otherwise lead to image degrading blur, which makes shooting at the maximum telephoto zoom position and under lower light conditions more manageable."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's image-stabilization
"The Nikon L120 incorporates a 14 megapixel sensor with Nikon's EXPEED C2 image processing technology – delivering fast response times and natural colour reproduction."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm
Thickness
 Thin
3.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
406 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 21x
Help
 More than 2x 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
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 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
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 11.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 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
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
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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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Size Much smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Much lighter 406 g vs 730 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
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
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $119 cheaper (around 40% less)
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
83 vs 66
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
HS20:30x
L120:21x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
HS20:24 mm
L120:25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
L120:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
L120:406 g
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
L120:110x77x78 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
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L120
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 much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix L120

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
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
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
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Size Smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245
Size Smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L120

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Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix L120

discussion

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CARLOS FERNANDO L. VEGA (8:26 PM, August 26, 2011)
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Esperemos que los envidiosos que no saben de cámaras y que no se han colocado detrás de ellas al momento de  capturar escenarios los dejen engañar.... Igual no comparen la Camara sin tener la experiencia de haberla Usado... 
Saludos....

Carlos Fdo.... V..!