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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
59 Imaging
39 Features
59 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Earlier Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released within a month of the Fujifilm SL300 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm SL300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm SL300

					

					

						
 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm SL300 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

					

					

						
 Fujifilm SL300 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm SL300

					

					

						
 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm SL300 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL300 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Fujifilm SL300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and the Fujifilm SL300.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm SL300 is 59 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm SL300.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

						Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL300
55
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
38
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography factors
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography factors
55
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 heavier than others in class (687 grams)
43
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than average (510g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography information
52
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
47
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography details
51
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than others in class (687g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (510g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography advice
51
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 missing Time Lapse function
41
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Vlogging information
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging information
28
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes mic port
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than others in class (687 grams)
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 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone port
 more heavy than average (510g)
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm SL300
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRFujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2012-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lb) 510 grams (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 life - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $430 $280