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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Replaced the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") posses different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was launched 8 years later than the Fujifilm HS30EXR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M50 II matches up vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 M50 II Fujifilm HS30EXR 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2012Fresher by 107 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Canon M50 II

 Fujifilm HS30EXR M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 M50 II Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS30EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II against the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 79 and 59 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger M50 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography info
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography info
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
55
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
heavier than others in class (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Sports photography camera
76
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (305 per charge)
53
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography factors
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography factors
78
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (305 shots)
51
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (687g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (305 shots)
51
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
85
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (687g)
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIFujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lbs) 687 gr (1.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 images -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery model - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $430