Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

83

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS22

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
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

60

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
3.6"
Weight
Light-weight
499 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS22

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The HS22's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
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
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 24x
Help
Around 60% more zoom
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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 1.8 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
Almost the same
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
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Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ45

Size Much smaller 120x79x91 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
More than 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Weight Significantly lighter 499 g vs 730 g
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More than 30% lighter
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
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.6" vs 5"
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Around 30% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS22
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
HS22:30x
DMC-FZ45:24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
HS22:24 mm
DMC-FZ45:25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
HS22:30s
DMC-FZ45:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS22:5"
DMC-FZ45:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
HS22:730 g
DMC-FZ45:499 g
Size Large Help
HS22:130x90x126 mm
DMC-FZ45:120x79x91 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$285

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
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 slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

3D Takes 3D photos
Battery life Much longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Much more expensive
Viewfinder No viewfinder

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