Nikon P610 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Comparison

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Nikon P610

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Nikon P610 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P610 and HS30EXR, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon P610 was introduced to market in February 2015 and Fujifilm HS30EXR was launched in January 2012. As you can see, HS30EXR is 3 years older than P610. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P610 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-02-10

16MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic viewfinder

7.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

565g. 125 x 85 x 107 mm

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Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-01-05

16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)

24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Tilting Screen

Electronic viewfinder

11.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

320fps High-Speed Video

687g. 131 x 97 x 126 mm

Replaced FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Compare

Fujifilm HS30EXR was replaced by Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR vs Nikon Coolpix P610

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P610 over Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Weight	565 g vs 687 g	122 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	1440mm vs 720mm	720 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	60x vs 30×	more flexible focal coverage
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR over Nikon Coolpix P610

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 7.0fps	4 fps faster
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Wide	2.80 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	5.60 vs 6.50	faster lens at tele

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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P610 and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 24mm	Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1440mm vs 720mm	Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P610 and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Nikon P610 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P610 has external dimensions of 125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21″) and weighs 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm HS30EXR has external dimensions of 131 x 97 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 4.96″) and weighs 687 g (1.51 lb / 24.23 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR. Nikon P610 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Comparison image of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Comparison image of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P610 is significantly lighter (122g ) than the Fujifilm HS30EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

P610

HS30EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

P610

HS30EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P610 nor Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Fujifilm HS30EXR features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon P610 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.

Nikon P610 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon P610's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Fujifilm HS30EXR's sensor is 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ).

Since Fujifilm HS30EXR's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon P610.

Below you can see the P610 and HS30EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR Cameras

Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P610 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P610 features a 24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 60x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm HS30EXR features a 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Fujifilm HS30EXR is faster than Nikon P610 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P610 has 720mm longer reach than the Fujifilm HS30EXR. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Fujifilm HS30EXR is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P610

HS30EXR

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

P610

HS30EXR

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

P610

HS30EXR

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

P610

HS30EXR

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P610 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS30EXR for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Nikon P610 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm HS30EXR for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Nikon P610 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS30EXR for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
1440 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Nikon P610 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS30EXR for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

60.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
565g
Body Thickness 107mm
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RAW shooting capability
30.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
687g
Body Thickness 126mm
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Nikon P610 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm HS30EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P610 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P610 and Fujifilm HS30EXR scores compare:

Nikon P610

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #35 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #473 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Fujifilm HS30EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #22 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #377 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Fujifilm HS30EXR is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P610 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P610. Otherwise, Fujifilm HS30EXR is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Nikon P610 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix P610	Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Brand	Nikon	Fujifilm
Announced	2015-02-10	2012-01-05
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	EXRCMOS
Size	1/2.3	1/2-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	30.72mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
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	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-1440 mm (60x)	24-720 mm (30×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-6.5	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	921k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.50 m	7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	565g	687g
Dimensions	125 x 85 x 107mm	131 x 97 x 126mm
Battery Life	330 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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