Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Launched January 2012
- Replaced the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Renewed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades vs the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Sony H300
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| H300 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony H300
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the H300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and H300 is 59 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and H300.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 687g (1.51 pounds) | 590g (1.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 350 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $430 | $249 |