Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was unveiled 6 months after the SP-810 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR offers 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) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-810 UZ is 59 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-810 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.