Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR

• alaTest.co.uk

  10 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 641 reviews of Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.15/10. Comparing these reviews to 668283 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 93/100 (or 9.3 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

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• t3.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: The Fujifilm FinePix HS20 is a huge zoom power camera that promises quality snaps and easy steering, but is it worth upgrading from a HS10?

Conclusion: Whilst in truth the sharpness of the Fuji’s shots are not quite a match for an actual DSLR with some quality glass, achieving the breadth of the focal range here would be both physically impractical and financially impossible for many DSLR owners to...

Pro : Versatility of the zoom ; Sharp telephoto results ; manual controls

Cons : Bulky and chunky ; No rechargeable battery ; No match for DSLR

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• cameralabs.com

  9 out of 10

Summary: The Fujifilm HS20 EXR is a 16 Megapixel super-zoom with a 30x stabilised lens and a 3in articulated flip-up LCD screen. Launched in January 2011, the FinePix HS20 EXR replaces the HS10. A brand new back-illuminated CMOS EXR sensor increases the...

Pro : 24mm wide angle and manual zoom ring ; Unique EXR modes reduce noise or boost DR ; 1080p HD video ; RAW shooting ; Wide range of burst shooting modes

Cons : Manual barrel zoom not ideal for movies ; Sluggish autofocus ; Relatively large and heavy ; Poor High ISO quality at full 16MP resolution

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• digitalcamerareview.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Fujifilm thinks it can replace your heavy, bulky DSLR with its FinePix HS20. Sure, the HS20 packs a 30x optical zoom punch and offers continuous shooting at 8 fps.

Conclusion: The HS20 is a fine super zoom with still image quality that is among the best I've seen from a camera in this class. In a way, I think Fuji did a disservice to the camera in suggesting it as a DSLR alternative, because in so many performance parameters...

Pro : Good image quality ; Nice manual zoom lens ; RAW shooting option

Cons : Slow to power up ; Some misses with AF ; DSLR-like size, weight

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• cnet.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: A solid performer with tons of different modes to play with and an excellent wide-angle zoom lens, the Fujifilm Finepix HS20EXR is a highly flexible bridge camera with plenty to offer photography enthusiasts.

Conclusion: If you're prepared to take a slight quality hit then the Fujifilm Finepix HS20EXR could be a viable alternative to a full-blown DSLR. It's adaptable, it has a lot of great features and comes with an amazing lens. A couple of minor issues aside, this is...

Pro : Great wide-angle zoom lens ; Lots of features and shooting options ; Sturdy build quality ; Tilting LCD screen ; Good movie mode

Cons : Some picture noise even at lower ISO speeds ; Slow RAW performance ; Doesn't come with a rechargeable power pack

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