Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 vs
Nikon
D5000

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Nikon D5100

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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"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
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
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 D5000

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Runner-up

Nikon D5000
"Standard slr build quailty"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's build-quality
"It may not be that pretty, but it handles well and produces reliably good results without the need for much user intervention, yet has plenty to offer the more serious user too."
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Thickness
 Thin
3.1"

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 4 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $879.95
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 The best price we've seen is $581 cheaper (2.9x less)
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Smaller 127x104x80 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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 More than 12x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Battery life Longer battery life 510 shots vs 400 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 590 g vs 730 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 276 ms vs 350 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
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the Nikon D5000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
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Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
HS20:Digital
D5000:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
D5000:590 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
D5000:3.1"
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
D5000:127x104x80 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5000
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5000

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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5000

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