Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Previous Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
- Later Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013
Photography Glossary Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and TX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm HS35EXR was manufactured 6 months before the TX30 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades vs the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Sony TX30
| Fujifilm HS35EXR | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR
| TX30 | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) | |
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony TX30
| Fujifilm HS35EXR | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 | July 2013 | Similar generation | |
| Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
| Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR enjoys outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and TX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and TX30.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS35EXR due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 gr (1.51 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 | 600 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $380 | $230 |