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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S2600HD
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Old Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S2500HD was announced 18 months prior to the Fujifilm HS30EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the S2500HD scores vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 S2500HD Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 Fujifilm HS30EXR S2500HD 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 18 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 S2500HD Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD provides outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Fujifilm HS30EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S2500HD compared to the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 78 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2500HD with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography information
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography information
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than average (687g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography information
Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography information
34
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography details
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography details
55
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
51
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (687g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography details
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
25
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (687g)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDFujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 687 grams (1.51 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 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 model 4 x AA NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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