- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
- 15.9 MP
- 30x f/2.8
- 1/2" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released January, 2011
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)To be fair most other super-zoom compacts don't do well in these areas, so as long as you don't expect the HS20 to offer DSLR-like quality and performance, you won't be disappointed.
Conclusion Check out the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
15.9 MP
1/2"
Rated 80% by by L.-Baker--JeepinJK (Nov, 2011)You can access these functions in the shooting menu and you can set the video mode for 2 variations of HD, standard quality, 80 fps HS, 160 fps HS, and 320 fps HS.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 12 MP    | 20 MP |
FinePix HS20 EXR by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2011)Indeed, high-speed shooting has become something of a trademark of Fuji superzooms in recent years, and while the HS20’s more densely populated sensor prevents it from reaching the dizzying speeds of its predecessor (owing to the larger files it generates) it’s still capable of an impressive 8fps continuous shooting at full 16MP resolution, rising to 11fps at 8MP.
FinePix HS20 EXR by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 16 megapixel JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 5.5Mb.
sensor size
FinePix HS20 EXR by Robert-Smaus (May, 2011)The photos I have shot are very good given the size of the sensor.
FinePix HS20 EXR by G.M. (Jul, 2011)Most shots were between 40mm and 300mm full frame focal lengths (meaning about 2x to 12x zoom) so there is NO reason shots should look this bad.
wide angle lens
FinePix HS20 EXR by L.-Baker--JeepinJK (Nov, 2011)The Fujinon lens has a 24mm wide angle which is stunning and is the best wide angle I have seen and unlike some of the lesser point and shoots it produces a full image and it doesn't look cropped like some of the 27 or 28 millimeter wide angles show.
FinePix HS20 EXR by dancarson (Oct, 2011)The 24mm wide angle is really good for taking pictures of water droplets.
aperture size
FinePix HS20 EXR by Golfing-FoolI am not in the leagues of those reviewers who shoot using shutter/aperture, etc., For me, this is a close to perfect camera.
FinePix HS20 EXR by ezyErnie--ezyErnie (Apr, 2011)I was a bit frustrated because in any of the manual modes, the camera still adjusted one of the settings, aperture, f-stop.
zoom range
| 0x | 41.7x   | 50x |
FinePix HS20 EXR by Vaughn--The-answer-man (Apr, 2011)I took bright light, low light, indoor, outdoor, tripod, hand held, full zoom, no zoom, macro, fast action, still shots, and video.
FinePix HS20 EXR by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)Looking and handling like a DSLR, the bridge-style Fujifilm HS20 EXR boasts a 30x zoom lens which covers a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-720mm and also features mechanical image stabilisation and twist-barrel manual zoom and focusing controls.
body size
131 x 91 x 126 mm
106 x 61 x 30 mm
124 x 97 x 74 mm
FinePix HS20 EXR by Christopher-M.--Chris (Oct, 2011)Weight: I was worried that the camera would be too heavy, but it's really fairly light and easy to carry around and shoot one handed.
FinePix HS20 EXR by A.-McCullough (Oct, 2011)It's a sturdy, fairly large camera, rivaling some small DSLRs in weight and overall size.
Performance Real world tests of Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
shutter lag
FinePix HS20 EXR by Golfing-FoolOnly these intermedite/expert reviewers would be able to state if and why the other choices such as manual, shutter, etc. are not satisfactory.
FinePix HS20 EXR by ezyErnie--ezyErnie (Apr, 2011)Both modes would take the complete sequence of shots, unless you release the shutter button earlier, before saving them in roughly four-to-seven seconds, in my experience.
battery life
400 photos
200 photos
600 photos
FinePix HS20 EXR by C.-D-AGORNE--zephyrreviews (Aug, 2011)The camera takes AA batteries, which, depending on your POV is either brilliant, or a pain; I prefer proprietary batteries for their reduced size and ease of charging, but the battery life is superb (I take LOTS of stills and video and could go out for three consecutive days without recharging, even using the big back screen).
FinePix HS20 EXR by G.M. (Jul, 2011)If it came to just how smart the design of this camera was, its feel, its menu, its controls, its ease of use, its smart folding 460k dot LCD, its AA battery source and extremely long battery life, the EXR HD Priority Mode, and most of all, how fun it is to use, this camera is 6 stars on a 5 star scale.
max continuous shooting
FinePix HS20 EXR by beas62 (Jan, 2011)In burst mode, the camera was able to cache all images in the burst without pausing, although after capturing the images, the write time again took 4-6 seconds depending on the image sizes.
FinePix HS20 EXR by Vaughn--The-answer-man (Apr, 2011)4 seconds apart was about as fast as I could manually take pictures with out using burst mode.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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f/2.8 -
HD video -
Generic -
1/2" -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
Adjust white balance and exposure more easily in post production -
12,800 ISO -
Great for recording movies -
HD video -
10 mm -
Create slow motion video -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
1/4000 s -
30 s
cons
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Jan, 2011 -
No automatic 3D -
7.52 s -
76.43% -
No automatic HDR -
730 g -
131 x 91 x 126 mm -
126 mm
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 166 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Cary-s-Camera--Digital-Camera-FAN (Apr, 2011) Rated 60% by by Cary-s-Camera--Digital-Camera-FAN (Apr, 2011) |
Lens
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 100% by by Corey_A-F (Aug, 2012)The 30x zoom is awesome when you think of how many lenses you would need to carry with a comparable SLR to go from Macro shots to 30x and everything in between.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 100% by by Ravi (Oct, 2011)Excellent design within one camera include wide angle, good zoom, Panoramic view, Macro etc..
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 80% by by Zachary-Wagner (Mar, 2011)The macro and super macro modes are impressive.
Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 100% by by Golfing-FoolI love the zoom - I was able to capture details a birdhouse in the patio of a neighbors house at full zoom @ about 300 yards away.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 60% by by G.M. (Jul, 2011)I have read and seen reviews for the Sony and it lacks in image quality compared to the HS20 on professional reviews, but has superlative video to anything else in the bridge/superzoom market.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 40% by by Father-of-11 (Sep, 2011)The 30x zoom is awesome and the image stabilization, even at full zoom, works quite well.
Focus
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 60% by by G.M. (Jul, 2011)Compared to cameras in the Bridge/Super Zoom market, the HS20 camera is a 5 star product; I would rate this camera 5 stars if not for the manual focus that does not function, video that does not worked as advertised, and overheating issues not addressed until release of new v1.03 firmware after customers already suffered problems while waiting on updates.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 60% by by Lettermanian (Aug, 2011)I can get some crisp shots of my subject, with the background and foreground nicely out of focus, but the out of focus areas look highly digitized, almost like an impressionistic painting - not just simply a blurry, out of focus background and foreground.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 100% by by Ancient-Coin (Nov, 2011)The autofocus is super fast and usually (99 percent of the time) accurate.
Sensor
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 80% by by ezyErnie--ezyErnie (Apr, 2011)The CMOS, rather than CCD, chip, the EXR technology and the 30x zoom were strong selling points, but the end result has to be a picture you can enjoy.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 100% by by beas62 (Jan, 2011)Adobe Camera Raw didn't initially recognize the HS20's RAW format, but is now supported so if you are used to the Adobe workflow, you'll be happier with Adobe Camera Raw.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2011)ISO 100 images are noise free but do lack sharpnessAt ISO 200 the gain in noise is barely perceptibleBy ISO 400 however, noise is beginning to creep inAnd by ISO 800 noise has begun to visibly soften the imageISO 1600 results in visible noise and image softnessISO 3200 is for emergency use only reallyUsing the Signal to Noise EXR shooting mode at ISO 800 produces a smaller image overall but does reduce the effects of noiseThis image was taken using the Signal to Noise EXR shooting mode at ISO 1600.
Video
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 20% by by Vaughn--The-answer-man (Apr, 2011)To that I say, I am not the one who said this camera can take outstanding 1080P HD video, Fuiffilm did and they had better be able to back it up.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 100% by by Steve--Steve-L (May, 2011)It also takes 1080P HD movies.
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Rated 80% by by A_Nunez (Dec, 2011)HD video is not the best, and that is focused on each goal, so it is not very practical for that.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon D3100 Largest sensor Nikon D3100 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR |
 | 2 | Nikon 1 J2 Fastest rapid fire mode Nikon 1 J2 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR |
 | 3 | Nikon Coolpix P510 Includes a GPS Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR |
 | 5 | Canon EOS 600D Highest resolution screen Canon EOS 600D vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR |
 | 6 | Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR 2-way tie: Create realistic 3D images HS25 EXR vs HS20 EXR |
 | 7 | Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR Most shots per battery charge HS50EXR vs HS20 EXR |
 | 8 | Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR Rated the best by consumers S200EXR vs HS20 EXR |
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Editions Editions of the Fujifilm HS20 / HS22
| Price | Edition | Model | Continents | Supports HDR | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | HS22 | Europe |  | | ||||
 | | HS20 EXR | North America |  | | ||||
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