Fujifilm HS30EXR with Panasonic G10 Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic G10 Main Features

  • January, 2012
  • August, 2010
  • 16 MP 1/2 EXRCMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 202k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 131 x 97 x 126 mm, 687g.
  • 124 x 90 x 74 mm, 388g.
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Fujifilm HS30EXR Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
73
Value for money score
74
Portability score
69
Overall score
59

Panasonic G10 Scores


Imaging score
45
Features score
52
Value for money score
70
Portability score
85
Overall score
55

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 with Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix HS30EXR with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm HS30EXR was released in 2012, and Panasonic G10 in 2010. FinePix HS30EXR is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-G10 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of FinePix HS30EXR is greater than that of Lumix DMC-G10. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . FinePix HS30EXR has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Lumix DMC-G10 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-G10 has a higher resolution of 202k dots, FinePix HS30EXR has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General FinePix HS30EXR Lumix DMC-G10
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FinePix HS30EXR Lumix DMC-G10
Announced January, 2012 August, 2010
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2
Number of Lenses 0 103
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.52
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.10 11.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2 Four Thirds
Sensor Type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.4 x 4.8 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 30.7 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 380 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126
Physical
Weight 687 g 388 g
Physical Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126 mm 124 x 90 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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