Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon S8200
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2012
- Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
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Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and S8200 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
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Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up vs the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Nikon S8200
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | S8200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| S8200 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 961k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+501k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon S8200
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | S8200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | August 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR enjoys 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) and the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Nikon S8200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and the S8200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and S8200 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and S8200.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR features the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography advice
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2")
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Street photography with Nikon S8200
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than others in class (687g)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (213g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Nikon S8200 Sports photography advice
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (687g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than average in class (213g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (250 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography details
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography details
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S8200 Vlogging features
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (687g)
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (213 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR | Expeed C2 |
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 961k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 687g (1.51 lbs) | 213g (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $430 | $329 |