Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2010
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- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm HS30EXR, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z35 was launched 22 months before the Fujifilm HS30EXR making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z35 scores versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| EX-Z35 | Fujifilm HS30EXR |
|---|
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Casio EX-Z35
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | EX-Z35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 22 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm HS30EXR
| EX-Z35 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z35 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS30EXR has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm HS30EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the Fujifilm HS30EXR.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 96 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z35 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-02-21 | 2012-01-05 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | EXR |
| Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) | 687 gr (1.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | NP-82 | NP-W126 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $99 | $430 |