Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S2 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 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
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
3.1"
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 2 fps
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 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Weight Lighter 687 g vs 850 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HS30 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS30 EXR

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.0x15.5mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
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 More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5"
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 Around 40% thinner
Size Slightly smaller 142x131x80 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.1 MP vs 10.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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the Fujifilm S2 Pro
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
HS30 EXR:Digital
S2 Pro:Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
HS30 EXR:687 g
S2 Pro:850 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS30 EXR:5"
S2 Pro:3.1"
Size Large Help
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm
S2 Pro:142x131x80 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$629 - $650
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the X-S1 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the X-S1 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix S2 Pro

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

$335 - $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
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$337 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S3 Pro vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D

Entry-level DSLR
Size Smaller
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the EOS 20D vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Smaller
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S5 Pro vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly smaller
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D3000 vs the FinePix S2 Pro

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