Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced 24 months later than the SP-600 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up vs the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the SP-600 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-600 UZ is 59 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS30EXR should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.