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Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS11
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Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX30 IS and FujiFilm HS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and HS10 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was launched 3 months later than the HS10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX30 IS grades versus the HS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the FujiFilm HS10

 SX30 IS HS10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon SX30 IS

 HS10 SX30 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and FujiFilm HS10

 SX30 IS HS10 
RevealedSeptember 2010July 2010Same generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the FujiFilm HS10 has measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the HS10.

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and HS10 is 64 and 60 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and HS10.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography factors
FujiFilm HS10 Street photography factors
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (601g)
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (666 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm HS10
43
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography info
FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography info
58
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (601g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
45
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (666 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm HS10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
44
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging highlights
50
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
heavier than others in class (601 grams)
23
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than average (666 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and FujiFilm HS10
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujiFilm FinePix HS10
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Otherwise known as - FinePix HS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601 gr (1.32 lbs) 666 gr (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-7L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $900