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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Older Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Introduced March 2010
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 22 months after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 Fujifilm HS30EXR GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
IntroducedJanuary 2012March 2010More modern by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 Fujifilm HS30EXR GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 59 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS30EXR provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
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focusing manually
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography advice
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screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (355g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography features
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors in class (355 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (355g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-05 2010-03-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 grams (1.51 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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 life - 410 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $430 $349