Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic FZ100

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and FZ100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 18 months later than the FZ100 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up against the FZ100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR comes with external measurements 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 Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic FZ100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the FZ100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and FZ100 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and FZ100.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS30EXR should have an advantage in sensor tech.