Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony a5100

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was brought out 3 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR offers external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony a5100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and a5100 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and a5100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.