Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Pentax X90

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
Pentax X90

60

Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 112x81x99 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
428 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26x
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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
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
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 1.1 fps
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More than 7x 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
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Pentax X90

Size Much smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Weight Much lighter 428 g vs 730 g
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More than 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
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More than 20% thinner
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the Pentax X90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
83 vs 60
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
HS20:30x
X90:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
HS20:12,800 ISO
X90:6,400 ISO
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
HS20:1 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
X90:428 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
X90:112x81x99 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
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is significantly heavier
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
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
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
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
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
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier

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

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax X90.

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