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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Nikon Z6 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and Z6 II (25MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and Z6 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was revealed 9 years before the Z6 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the Z6 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Nikon Z6 II

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Z6 II 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 Z6 II Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2012Newer by 106 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon Z6 II

 Fujifilm HS30EXR Z6 II 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Nikon Z6 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and the Z6 II.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Z6 II is 59 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Z6 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography info
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
56
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2")
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
55
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2")
heavier than average in class (687g)
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography information
Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
53
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography features
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (687 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2")
missing Time Lapse function
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (687g)
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Nikon Z6 II
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRNikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Nikon Z6 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-05 2020-10-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6048 x 4024
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 273
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 15
Crop factor 5.6 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 gr (1.51 lb) 705 gr (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
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 - 410 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC CFexpress Type B / XQD
Card slots One Two
Retail pricing $430 $1,997