Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Pentax Optio WG-1

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
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
Pentax Optio W90

35

Runner-up

Pentax Optio W90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W90

Size
Really small
Compact 108x59x25 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
Thin
1"
Weight
Light-weight
164 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20

Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 5x
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36x more zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the HS20's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
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
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 1.3 fps
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Around 6.5x faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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2.7x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Pentax W90

Size Much smaller 108x59x25 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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9.4x smaller
Weight Much lighter 164 g vs 730 g
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4.5x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 1" vs 5"
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5x thinner
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Pentax Optio W90 Learn more about
the Pentax W90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
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Pentax Optio W90 Pentax Optio W90
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 waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
HS20:12,800 ISO
W90:6,400 ISO
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

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
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
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

Pentax Optio W90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$246 - $264

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof

Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution

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