Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB35F

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and WB35F (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was brought out 24 months prior to the WB35F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores versus the WB35F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the WB35F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB35F is 59 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB35F.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.