FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony HX30V

Below is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and HX30V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200EXR was introduced 3 years prior to the HX30V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S200EXR matches up versus the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S200EXR has external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S200EXR and the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and HX30V is 54 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200EXR and HX30V.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200EXR having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S200EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.