Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T4i vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Canon Rebel T3i

89

  
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

58

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.6 MP
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 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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 Around 11x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 570 g vs 687 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Startup delay Less startup delay 800 ms vs 1500 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
Battery life Longer battery life 600 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 230 ms vs 283 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $294.00 vs $549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $255 cheaper (around 50% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
89 vs 58
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3i:Pentamirror
HS30 EXR:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
T3i:570 g
HS30 EXR:687 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3i:3.1"
HS30 EXR:5"
Size Large Help
T3i:133x99x79 mm
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly lighter
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$339 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

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