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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the B700 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and B700 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was brought out 5 years earlier than the B700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the B700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Nikon B700

 Fujifilm HS30EXR B700 

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 B700 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2012More modern by 50 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon B700

 Fujifilm HS30EXR B700 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR features 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) whilst the Nikon B700 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon B700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the B700.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and B700 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and B700.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon B700 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography features
Nikon B700 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
54
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Street photography with Nikon B700
55
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
59
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography factors
Nikon B700 Sports photography factors
53
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Travel photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Travel photography camera
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
good battery pack (350 shots)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
heavier than average (565 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Landscape photography with Nikon B700
51
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse recording
59
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Vlogging info
Nikon B700 Vlogging info
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
60
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average (565 grams)
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon B700
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRNikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Nikon Coolpix B700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2016-02-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 gr (1.51 lbs) 565 gr (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
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 - 350 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $430 $500