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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
59 Imaging
40 Features
59 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Older Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 7 months before the SP-820UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 Fujifilm HS30EXR SP-820UZ 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ Fujifilm HS30EXR 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2012Fresher by 7 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 Fujifilm HS30EXR SP-820UZ 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has 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) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the SP-820UZ.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-820UZ is 59 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SP-820UZ.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
56
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 sensor size is small (1/2")
34
 decent MP (14MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
55
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 sensor size is small (1/2")
 more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
37
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (485g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography features
53
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor size is small (1/2")
 no phase detect AF
33
 incredible zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography information
51
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
 decent MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (22mm)
 very long reach (896mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors (485g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
51
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 delivers RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is small (1/2")
 lack of Timelapse function
35
 pretty wide (22mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
28
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external microphone jack
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
25
 pretty wide (22mm)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (485 grams)
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXROlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 687g (1.51 pounds) 485g (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $430 $299