Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
- Replaced the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Refreshed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
(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
- Launched January 2015

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Overview
Let's look closer at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was launched 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S9800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades versus the Fujifilm S9800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9800. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm S9800
Fujifilm HS30EXR | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
Fujifilm S9800 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 36 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9800
Fujifilm HS30EXR | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR offers external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9800 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the Fujifilm S9800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9800 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm S9800.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm S9800 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Fujifilm S9800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Fujifilm S9800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2015-01-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 97% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 687g (1.51 pounds) | 670g (1.48 pounds) |
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 Overall 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 | - | 300 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $430 | $299 |