Fujifilm FinePix
HS20
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

66
"Like the FZ45 it has a control interface that is mid-way between that of an SLR and a compact camera."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's button-layout
"Panasonic's build quality is second to none, and the camera handles extremely well."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x81x95 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 24x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 50% higher fps
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $610.64
Help
 The best price we've seen is $312 cheaper (2x less)
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

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Size Significantly smaller 124x81x95 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
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
Weight Significantly lighter 539 g vs 730 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.7" vs 5"
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 More than 20% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
83 vs 66
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
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
DMC-FZ100:24x
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
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS20:320 fps
DMC-FZ100:220 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
HS20:24 mm
DMC-FZ100:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS20:8 fps
DMC-FZ100:11 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
HS20:30s
DMC-FZ100:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
DMC-FZ100:539 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS20:$299.00
DMC-FZ100:$610.64
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 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
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
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
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
3D Captures 3D images
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
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 Lumix DMC-FZ100
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
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

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Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

discussion

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Doug Sinnott (1:41 PM, August 29, 2011)
Normal shot to shot times for full res jpegs are very quick,but writing RAW files is a bit slower,but I never use RAW anyway,as the jpegs are good enough with the HS20,I find.
For best results Fuji recommend a fast SD card,,class 6 or better, a class 10.
 
Hussein6666 (0:06 AM, July 23, 2011)
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Doug Sinnott (9:03 AM, July 10, 2011)
The difference in 8 and 11 FPS is hardly a deal breaker,and would not really make much difference in practise,and the overheating issue with the HS20 was a software glitch in the early cameras,but was resolved with a firmware update by Fuji,available as a download from their website,and should not be a problem with the later models.
 
Doug Sinnott (8:24 AM, July 10, 2011)
The HS10 WAS slow writing multiple images,and taking flash photographs,and although otherwise a great camera,and could take some great pictures,I sold it and got a  Panasonic FZ100,which was much quicker,although I liked the "feel" of the HS10.
The Canon SX30 is also slow to use,and not as good to use as either of the Fujis,or the Panasonic,and the only real plus point is the slightly longer zoom lens
The HS20 has the EXR sensor,which captures geat images at the 8MP setting,which is plenty for great A3 prints,and is much quicker to use than the HS10,and is on a par with my FZ100.
I think the focussing  at the longer end of the zoom,in bad light,is slower than the FZ100,but is still acceptable,and,all around, the HS20 is a much improved camera.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:41 PM, May 10, 2011)
I have read that comment as well, but it seems a little fishy to me... When you search for slow writing speed on the Fujifilm HS20, the same comment, word for word keeps coming up... Since I have not read any reviews that have mentioned it, only comments, I would wonder how accurate it is.
 
M Yazid (4:07 AM, May 10, 2011)
I've read at the others review that the Fujifilm HS20 has a slow writing speed on the memory card. Is it true?
 
Vlad (6:05 PM, April 19, 2011)
Deciding between the Lumix DMC FZ100 and Fujifilm HS20. How significant is the difference between 8fps and 11fps for sports photos? Also I have heard about some overheating issues with the Fujifilm HS20, any truth to that?
 
trip T (8:13 AM, March 10, 2011)
hi there, may i know when snapsort can get the review unit for HS20?
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:37 PM, March 04, 2011)
We recommend the Fujifilm HS20, here is a look at why we score the Fujifilm higher then the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ100
 
Oliver (0:13 PM, March 04, 2011)
Does anyone know which camera is better overall?