Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ150

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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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
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Thickness
 Thin
3.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
528 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 24x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 600 shots vs 410 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 50% higher fps
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The HS30 EXR's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $720.26
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 The best price we've seen is $421 cheaper (2.4x less)
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Size Significantly smaller 124x82x92 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 5"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 528 g vs 687 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 12 fps vs 11 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
60 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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
Zoom Great zoom Help
HS30 EXR:30x
DMC-FZ150:24x
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS30 EXR:320 fps
DMC-FZ150:220 fps
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Battery life Great battery life Help
HS30 EXR:600 shots
DMC-FZ150:410 shots
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS30 EXR:11 fps
DMC-FZ150:12 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
HS30 EXR:687 g
DMC-FZ150:528 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS30 EXR:5"
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
Size Large Help
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $311
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$456 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$332 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

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Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

discussion

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ecumed (4:57 PM, February 12, 2013)
I agree. Why should the number of people who have bought a camera play any part in the score for a camera's ability? (You can fool all the people some of the time etc..)

Why no mention of the better resolution of the Fuji's EVF? Surely as inportant as the screen resolution?

ecumed,
 
Sebastianharazny (2:58 PM, February 07, 2012)
This page is a bad joke (more popular camera is better? and 0 for HS30EXR in image quality is joke)