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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Fujifilm XQ2 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm XQ2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XQ1
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Fujifilm XQ2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was revealed 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm XQ2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm XQ2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores vs the Fujifilm XQ2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Fujifilm XQ2

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm XQ2 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Fujifilm XQ2 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm XQ2

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Fujifilm XQ2 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides outer 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) and the Fujifilm XQ2 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Fujifilm XQ2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the Fujifilm XQ2.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm XQ2 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm XQ2.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XQ2
56
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
43
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography advice
Fujifilm XQ2 Street photography advice
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competition (206g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography information
Fujifilm XQ2 Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery life (240 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XQ2 as a Travel photography camera
51
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
great battery life (240 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (206 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XQ2 Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (240 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Vlogging information
Fujifilm XQ2 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (687g)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (206 grams)
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Fujifilm XQ2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Fujifilm XQ2
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRFujifilm XQ2
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Fujifilm XQ2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-05 2015-01-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR EXR Processor II
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 7.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow syncho
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687g (1.51 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-48
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $430 $299