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Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB600
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL240 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was manufactured 24 months later than the HZ30W making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores against the HZ30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Samsung HZ30W

 Fujifilm SL240 HZ30W 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Fujifilm SL240

 HZ30W Fujifilm SL240 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Samsung HZ30W

 Fujifilm SL240 HZ30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 versus Samsung HZ30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the HZ30W.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and HZ30W is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and HZ30W.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm SL240 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL240 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography features
38
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (510g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL240
Travel photography with Samsung HZ30W
54
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (510 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than average in class (245g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average (510g)
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Samsung HZ30W
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Samsung HZ30W
Also referred to as - WB600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2010-01-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $280