Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was released 3 years prior to the Fujifilm HS30EXR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F200EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores against the Fujifilm HS30EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery and Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F200EXR comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 93 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR will be behind in sensor tech.