Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm Z300

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm Z300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm Z300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 2 years after the Fujifilm Z300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the Fujifilm Z300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Fujifilm FinePix Z300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Fujifilm Z300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides external 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) while the Fujifilm Z300 has measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm Z300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the Fujifilm Z300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm Z300 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm Z300.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.