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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III

Portability
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Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Old Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and A7S III (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was unveiled 9 years before the A7S III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up versus the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm HS30EXR A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 A7S III Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2012Fresher by 104 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm HS30EXR A7S III 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the A7S III.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and A7S III is 59 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
55
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2")
70
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography advice
Sony A7S III Street photography advice
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery life (600 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (600 shots)
has double storage slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony A7S III
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-05 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz XR
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687g (1.51 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Cost at release $430 $3,499