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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2012
  • Older Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Updated by Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 3 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm HS30EXR SP-590 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 SP-590 UZ Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm HS30EXR SP-590 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides 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) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the SP-590 UZ.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-590 UZ is 59 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-590 UZ.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography factors
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competitors in class (687 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Travel photography camera
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (687g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (687 grams)
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really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXROlympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Olympus SP-590 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2009-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 grams (1.51 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
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 ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $430 $249