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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Size
Really small
Compact 103x60x33 mm
Thickness
Thin
1.3"
Weight
Light-weight
229 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR

Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 12x
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Around 6.5x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 8.6 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the HS30 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 2.5 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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More than 20% larger sensor
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
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-ZS1

Size Much smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 131x97x126 mm
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7.9x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 5"
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3.8x thinner
Weight Much lighter 229 g vs 687 g
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3x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, 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 travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
HS30 EXR:24 mm
DMC-ZS1:25 mm
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
HS30 EXR:30s
DMC-ZS1:60s
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Touch screen Has a touch screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Cheaper
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Much shorter battery life
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Much smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$298

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271

Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability

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