FujiFilm X-S1
Superzoom Camera
vs FujiFilm HS30
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-S1

Best price $699
  • Significantly larger image sensor 58 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has an External Mic jack HS30 does not

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix HS30EXR

Best price
$255
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-S1 24.2 oz vs 33.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 95 in³ vs 131 in³
  • 20% more battery life 600 shots vs 500 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $255 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Wider angle lens 4.2mm vs 6.1mm

What the FujiFilm X-S1 and FujiFilm HS30 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age January 2012 vs March 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second vs 11 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm X-S1 and the FujiFilm HS30

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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