Reasons to choose FinePix AX550
Released in 2012, FinePix AX550 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 168 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm FinePix AX550
vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
FinePix AX55031 mm²
FinePix HS30 EXR- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.9%
The FinePix HS30 EXR has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
FinePix AX550MetricFinePix HS30 EXR
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.4 × 4.8
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.39 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.92 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density52.08 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
168 gWeight687 g
SD/SDHCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
2xAA type batteriesBatteryLi-ion NP-W126 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The FinePix HS30 EXR has the larger sensor area. The FinePix AX550 has the lighter body. The FinePix AX550 and FinePix HS30 EXR have the same effective resolution. The FinePix AX550 and FinePix HS30 EXR were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FinePix HS30 EXR
Released in 2012, FinePix HS30 EXR has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 687 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.