Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced 4 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and RX10 II is 59 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and RX10 II.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.