Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7S II

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.

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.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Sony A7S III
Fujifilm HS30EXR | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
A7S III | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 104 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |