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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Succeeded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm JZ200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was manufactured at a similar time to the Fujifilm JZ200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm JZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm JZ200

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm JZ200 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm JZ200 Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm JZ200

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm JZ200 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm JZ200 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the Fujifilm JZ200.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm JZ200 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm JZ200.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm JZ200 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography highlights
Fujifilm JZ200 Street photography highlights
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competition (687g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography info
Fujifilm JZ200 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography features
Fujifilm JZ200 Travel photography features
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (687g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (135g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm JZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ200
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (687g)
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm JZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm JZ200
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRFujifilm FinePix JZ200
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Fujifilm FinePix JZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 grams (1.51 pounds) 135 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 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/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $430 $0