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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ305
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") boast different sensor sizes.

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The JZ300 was manufactured 23 months prior to the Fujifilm HS30EXR making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the JZ300 scores vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 JZ300 Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the FujiFilm JZ300

 Fujifilm HS30EXR JZ300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 23 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 JZ300 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the JZ300 compared to the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 93 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The JZ300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than others (687g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (687 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography features
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (687g)
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Alternative name FinePix JZ305 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 687g (1.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $430