Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 5 years before the SH-3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SH-3 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SH-3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.