FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung HZ30W
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix HS11
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB600
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Below, we will be looking at the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HS10 was unveiled 6 months after the HZ30W and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HS10 scores vs the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 and Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Samsung HZ30W
| HS10 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the FujiFilm HS10
| HZ30W | HS10 |
|---|
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Samsung HZ30W
| HS10 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
| Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
| Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 offers physical measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HS10 vs the HZ30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and HZ30W is 60 and 91 respectively.
FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and HZ30W.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung HZ30W to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also called as | FinePix HS11 | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 666g (1.47 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 model | 4 x AA | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $900 | $280 |