Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 vs
Olympus
SP-800 UZ

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Olympus SP-800 UZ

59
Runner-up

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 110x90x91 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
3.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
455 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 1/4s
Help
 120x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $378.81
Help
 The best price we've seen is $80 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Size Significantly smaller 110x90x91 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 10,000 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Much lighter 455 g vs 730 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.6" vs 5"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
Help
 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Olympus SP-800 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
83 vs 59
Explain scores
Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
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
30x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS20:8 fps
SP-800 UZ:10 fps
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS20:$299.00
SP-800 UZ:$378.81
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 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 SP-800 UZ
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-800 UZ
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 SP-800 UZ
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 SP-800 UZ
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 SP-800 UZ
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-800 UZ

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

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung Pro815

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Pro815 vs the SP-800 UZ
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-800 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-800 UZ
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$356 - $471
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SZ-30MR vs the SP-800 UZ

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