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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was launched 24 months before the Fujifilm S9200 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the Fujifilm S9200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm S9200

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm S9200 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm S9200 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9200

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm S9200 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9200 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the Fujifilm S9200.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9200 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S9200 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
37
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S9200 as a Street photography camera
55
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than others (687 grams)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S9200 as a Sports photography camera
53
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography details
Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography details
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (687 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9200
51
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm S9200
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (687g)
26
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9200
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRFujifilm FinePix S9200
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Fujifilm FinePix S9200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 grams (1.51 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 - 500 images
Type of battery - AA
Battery model NP-W126 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $430 $300