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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as WB600
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and HZ30W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was revealed 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up versus the HZ30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Samsung HZ30W

 Fujifilm HS35EXR HZ30W 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 HZ30W Fujifilm HS35EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Samsung HZ30W

 Fujifilm HS35EXR HZ30W 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the HZ30W.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and HZ30W is 59 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and HZ30W.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS35EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography info
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2")
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
55
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (600 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography info
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography info
53
good battery life (600 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (245 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (600 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging features
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging features
25
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Samsung HZ30W
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Samsung HZ30W
Otherwise known as - WB600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2010-01-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 600 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W126 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $380 $280