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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Succeeded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and WB800F (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was brought out 12 months before the WB800F and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Samsung WB800F

 Fujifilm HS30EXR WB800F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 WB800F Fujifilm HS30EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB800F

 Fujifilm HS30EXR WB800F 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has external 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 WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the WB800F.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB800F is 59 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and WB800F.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2")
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
55
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2")
heavier than average in class (687 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography advice
Samsung WB800F Travel photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (687 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (218g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (687 grams)
35
quite wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Samsung WB800F
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 gr (1.51 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $430 $300