FujiFilm S2500HD with Sony HX30V Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony HX30V Main Features

  • July, 2010
  • February, 2012
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-504 mm (18x) F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 25-500 mm (20x) F3.2-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 110 x 73 x 81 mm, 337g.
  • 107 x 62 x 35 mm, 254g.
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FujiFilm S2500HD Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
44
Value for money score
58
Portability score
88
Overall score
41

Sony HX30V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
55
Value for money score
62
Portability score
94
Overall score
47

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V with FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. FujiFilm S2500HD was released in 2010, and Sony HX30V in 2012. Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V is newer, which is a plus. FinePix S2500HD 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V is greater than that of FinePix S2500HD. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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 . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
FinePix S2500HD has electronic viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General FinePix S2500HD Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FinePix S2500HD Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Announced July, 2010 February, 2012
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 99% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 7.10
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 1600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 3200 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
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 320 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Physical
Weight 337 g 254 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81 mm 107 x 62 x 35 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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