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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Previous Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and S2100 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced 2 years after the S2100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Sony S2100

 Fujifilm HS30EXR S2100 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 S2100 Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony S2100

 Fujifilm HS30EXR S2100 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS30EXR offers outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the S2100.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and S2100 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and S2100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS30EXR should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
55
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
heavier than competitors (687g)
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
53
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Travel photography with Sony S2100
51
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (687 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography details
Sony S2100 Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
good sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (687 grams)
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony S2100
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 model NP-W126 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $430 $0