Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Nikon Coolpix P500

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

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
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Nikon Coolpix P100

67
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100
"Good high ISO performance"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's iso-noise
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26.1x
Help
 More than 30% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
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 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
Help
 More than 30% higher fps
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
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
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Size Significantly smaller 114x83x99 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 481 g vs 730 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
Help
 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 190 ms vs 350 ms
Help
 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
83 vs 67
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
HS20:30x
P100:26.1x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS20:320 fps
P100:240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS20:8 fps
P100:10 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
P100:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
P100:481 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
P100:114x83x99 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
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
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
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P100
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
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100

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

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (11:00 PM, January 25, 2011)
Hi Alexandr, are we missing specs for one of the cameras? On the specs page we have the Nikon P100 supporting 720p @ 60fps, but not the HS20.
 
Alexandr (2:30 PM, January 25, 2011)
720p 60 fps option missing for now!..