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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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  • Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and WB50F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was launched 24 months prior to the WB50F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the WB50F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Samsung WB50F

 Fujifilm HS30EXR WB50F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 WB50F Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB50F

 Fujifilm HS30EXR WB50F 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR enjoys physical measurements 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 Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB50F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the WB50F.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB50F is 59 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB50F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR features the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography info
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography info
55
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
37
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography information
Samsung WB50F Street photography information
55
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2")
heavier than others in class (687g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB50F Travel photography highlights
51
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (687 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (207g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
51
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Vlogging with Samsung WB50F
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (687 grams)
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB50F
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRSamsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Samsung WB50F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 gr (1.51 pounds) 207 gr (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-W126 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $430 $180