Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
Thin
3.6"
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20

Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 20x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
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
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 30% larger sensor
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $355.00
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The best price we've seen is $56 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS20

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1

Size Much smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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More than 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.6" vs 5"
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Around 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 544 g vs 730 g
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Around 30% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 230 ms vs 350 ms
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More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
HS20:30x
DSC-HX1:20x
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS20:8 fps
DSC-HX1:10 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
HS20:730 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS20:5"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS20:$299.00
DSC-HX1:$355.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS20:130x90x126 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 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
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
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
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
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
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

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
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
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much shorter battery life

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger

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