Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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Nikon Coolpix L120

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L120

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 EXR
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The HS20 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 21x
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 More than 2x more zoom
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the HS20 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 11.5x faster continuous shooting
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20 EXR

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Size Much smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
 2.3x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Significantly lighter 406 g vs 730 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
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
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
57 vs 50
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20 EXR:5"
L120:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20 EXR:730 g
L120:406 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
HS20 EXR:130x90x126 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm

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

$596
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
3D Captures 3D images
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$188
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L120
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix L120

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
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
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 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
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 EXR

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$209 - $249
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Slightly larger
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120

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discussion

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CARLOS FERNANDO L. VEGA (8:26 PM, August 26, 2011)
La Hs20 EXR de Fujifilm lamentablemente es una Maquina Única e Inigualable para nosotros los Expedicionarios de la Naturaleza y de los momentos del instante.... es una maquina super Compleja... con tecnología de Vanguardia y tan fácil y sencilla de manejar como una simple cámara Digital.... Ademas de todo cuenta con Super Zoon Digital con filtros EXR... es una maquina Compacta y que garantiza la captura de los momentos no repetitivos....!

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..!