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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Previous Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2").

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 5 months earlier than the Fujifilm HS30EXR so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm HS30EXR 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Fujifilm HS30EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 91 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
40
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2")
56
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography info
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography info
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
heavier than average in class (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (687g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
50
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (687 grams)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRFujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR EXR
Sensor type EXRCMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 687g (1.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $450 $430