Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Previous Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- New Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was introduced 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm T550 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up against the Fujifilm T550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Fujifilm FinePix T550. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Fujifilm T550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm T550
Fujifilm HS30EXR | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm T550 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm T550
Fujifilm HS30EXR | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got 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) while the Fujifilm T550 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm T550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and the Fujifilm T550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm T550 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm T550.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Fujifilm FinePix T550 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3440 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 687 grams (1.51 pounds) | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 model | NP-W126 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $430 | $160 |