Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L810

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 111x76x83 mm
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Weight
 Light-weight
430 g
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

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
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 @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the HS20 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 25.4x
Help
 Around 40% more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 1.2 fps
Help
 More than 6.5x 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
Help
 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 350 ms vs 580 ms
Help
 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 300 shots
Help
 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 2.7x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20 EXR

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Size Much smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
 2.1x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Weight Significantly lighter 430 g vs 730 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.3" vs 5"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 Almost the same
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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 58
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
HS20 EXR:30x
L810:25.4x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20 EXR:5"
L810:3.3"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20 EXR:730 g
L810:430 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
HS20 EXR:130x90x126 mm
L810:111x76x83 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 L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Has much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $311
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L810

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $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

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Battery life Longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810

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Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Nikon Coolpix L810

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