Sony NEX-5R vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony NEX-5R and the Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony NEX-5R was introduced in August 2012 and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR was introduced in January 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony NEX-5R over Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR over Sony NEX-5R.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony NEX-5R and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR have 3.0" Tilting screens with 920k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony NEX-5R also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage.Sony NEX-5R does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Sony NEX-5R features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR features a 16.0 megapixel 1/2-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.4 x 4.8 mm and a total area of 23 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Sony NEX-5R is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4912 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR is equipped with EXR processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1840, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony NEX-5R has a Mini Type C HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony NEX-5R comes with NPFW50 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR comes with NP-W126 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony NEX-5R has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony NEX-5R, and up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. Sony NEX-5R can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Flash

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.10 m Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Sony NEX-5R has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Proprietary. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony NEX-5R.

Sony NEX-5R body has dimensions of 111 x 59 x 39 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.54") and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR body has dimensions of 131 x 97 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 4.96"). Sony NEX-5R weighs 276 g (0.61 lb / 9.74 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR weighs 687 g (1.51 lb / 24.23 oz).

Sony NEX-5R

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR

111 mm

59 mm

131 mm

97 mm

59 mm

97 mm

39 mm

126 mm