Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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Nikon Coolpix P100

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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
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
190 ms shutter lag
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS20 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26.1x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 30% higher fps
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 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
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 P100
Size Significantly smaller 114x83x99 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 481 g vs 730 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 190 ms vs 350 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
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 More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
HS20 EXR:30x
P100:26.1x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS20 EXR:320 fps
P100:240 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20 EXR:5"
P100:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20 EXR:730 g
P100:481 g
Size Large Help
HS20 EXR: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

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
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
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
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix P100

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
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 P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$209 - $249
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Size Smaller
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the D5100 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!..