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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced within a month of the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Sony H90

 Fujifilm HS30EXR H90 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 H90 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony H90

 Fujifilm HS30EXR H90 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR features external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the H90.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and H90 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sports photography with Sony H90
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
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MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (222g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no Timelapse function
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Vlogging with Sony H90
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony H90
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 290 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $430 $230