Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
600 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

True resolution
High true resolution
11.1 MP
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR

Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 14.3x
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Around 4.5x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 131x97x126 mm vs 133x93x150 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 3.9 fps
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Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 687 g vs 918 g
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Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $437.95 vs $842.01
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The best price we've seen is $404 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Thinner 5" vs 5.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 10,000 ISO
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The HS30 EXR's boost ISO is 0.4 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S100fs

Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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Around 90% larger sensor
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
True resolution Higher true resolution 11.1 MP vs 10.6 MP
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
HS30 EXR:10.6 MP
S100fs:11.1 MP
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
HS30 EXR:12,800 ISO
S100fs:10,000 ISO
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Sensor size Large sensors Help
HS30 EXR:1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
S100fs:1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS30 EXR:$437.95
S100fs:$842.01
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS30 EXR:5"
S100fs:5.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS30 EXR:687 g
S100fs:918 g
Size Large Help
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm
S100fs:133x93x150 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

Size Is much smaller
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$828 - $964

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Much smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

Pro digicam

Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

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