Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon P100

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and P100 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and P100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced 19 months after the P100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up against the P100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Nikon Coolpix P100. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has proportions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Nikon P100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the P100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and P100 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and P100.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to have an edge in sensor technology.