Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
- Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Updated by Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm J30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades versus the Fujifilm J30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Fujifilm FinePix J30. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Fujifilm J30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm J30
Fujifilm HS30EXR | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm J30 | Fujifilm HS30EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm J30
Fujifilm HS30EXR | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the Fujifilm J30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm J30 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm J30.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS30EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Fujifilm FinePix J30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 687 gr (1.51 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NP-W126 | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $430 | $150 |