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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1

Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and 1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced 23 months prior to the 1 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades vs the 1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Olympus 1

 Fujifilm HS30EXR 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 1 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2012Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus 1

 Fujifilm HS30EXR 1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR comes with exterior 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 Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus 1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the 1.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and 1 is 59 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and 1.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus 1
55
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography details
Olympus 1 Street photography details
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
heavier than competition in class (687g)
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography factors
Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Travel photography with Olympus 1
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (687g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery power (410 shots)
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography details
Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (687g)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus 1
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXROlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic VI
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 gr (1.51 lb) 402 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 179
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $430 $700