Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
- Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Newer Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced July 2011

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and WB210 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was manufactured 6 months after the WB210 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores versus the WB210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Samsung WB210. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Samsung WB210
Fujifilm HS30EXR | WB210 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 1k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
WB210 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB210
Fujifilm HS30EXR | WB210 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB210 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the WB210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB210 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB210.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Samsung WB210 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 687 grams (1.51 pounds) | 174 grams (0.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $430 | $279 |