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

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
230 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
600 shots
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Thickness
 Thin
3.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
528 g
 
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differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR

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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
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 24x
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 Around 60% more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 50% higher fps
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
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 Significantly cheaper $388.89 vs $703.74
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 The best price we've seen is $315 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

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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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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent digicams

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
              Great for movies
              3D 3D photos Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
              HS30 EXR:320 fps
              DMC-FZ150:220 fps
              Battery life Great battery life Help
              HS30 EXR:600 shots
              DMC-FZ150:410 shots
              Supports RAW RAW support Help
              Better editing
              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
              Lowest price Very expensive Help
              HS30 EXR:$388.89
              DMC-FZ150:$703.74
              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
              Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
              HS30 EXR:11 fps
              DMC-FZ150:12 fps
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              3,200 ISO
              Zoom Poor zoom Help
              HS30 EXR:30x
              DMC-FZ150:24x

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

              Super zoom

              $403 - $549
              Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
              Thickness Is thicker
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
              Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

              Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

              Super zoom

              $369 - $441
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
              Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Super zoom

              $329 - $399
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Zoom Has way more more zoom
              Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
              Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
              Canon Powershot SX40

              Canon Powershot SX40

              Super zoom

              $322 - $430
              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
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

              Super zoom

              $400
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              GPS Has a built-in GPS
              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
              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Super zoom

              $258 - $399
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Longest exposure Slightly 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
              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Super zoom

              $250 - $362
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
              Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
              External flash Doesn't support an external flash
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

              Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

              Super zoom

              $279 - $345
              Autofocus Faster autofocus
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
              Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

              Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

              Super zoom

              $412
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Battery life Much shorter battery life
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
              Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

              Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

              Super zoom

              $269 - $360
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Battery life Much shorter battery life
              Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
              Compare the FinePix SL1000 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix FZ70

              Panasonic Lumix FZ70

              Super zoom

              $289 - $399
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Wide angle Better wide angle
              External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
              Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
              Compare the Lumix FZ70 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
              Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ iHS

              Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ iHS

              Super zoom

              $190 - $269
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              HDR Has in-camera HDR
              External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Stylus SP-820UZ iHS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

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              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)