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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
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
  • Previous Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F900EXR was released 14 months after the Fujifilm HS30EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm F900EXR Fujifilm HS30EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 14 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm F900EXR Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR has measurements 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 F900EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 90 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent Fujifilm F900EXR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography advice
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2")
56
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography info
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2")
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
heavier than average (687g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography details
Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography details
55
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
53
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (260 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (687 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography details
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography details
47
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
low battery life (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average (687 grams)
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRFujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR II 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lbs) 687 gr (1.51 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 life 260 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $380 $430