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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F800EXR
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB600
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and HZ30W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 3 years after the HZ30W which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades against the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Samsung HZ30W

 Fujifilm F900EXR HZ30W 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 HZ30W Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Samsung HZ30W

 Fujifilm F900EXR HZ30W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Samsung HZ30W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the HZ30W.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and HZ30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm F900EXR will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F900EXR will have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography advice
44
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
29
has manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography advice
55
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery (260 shots)
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (232g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography information
47
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
30
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Samsung HZ30W
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Samsung HZ30W
Otherwise known as - WB600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2010-01-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232g (0.51 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $380 $280