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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
60 Imaging
33 Features
50 Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS11
FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S4050
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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and S4000 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced 6 months before the S4000 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HS10 scores against the S4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the FujiFilm S4000

		

		

			
 HS10 S4000 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the FujiFilm HS10

		

		

			
 S4000 HS10 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and FujiFilm S4000

		

		

			
 HS10 S4000 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 has outside measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the FujiFilm S4000 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HS10 against the S4000.
FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and S4000 is 60 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and S4000.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm S4000 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
	
			FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus
 exports RAW formats
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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 MP count good (14MP)
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with FujiFilm HS10
Street photography with FujiFilm S4000
54
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (666g)
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison
FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography information
FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography information
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 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 FujiFilm HS10 as a Travel photography camera
 FujiFilm S4000 as a Travel photography camera
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 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than average (666g)
 MP count low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS10
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S4000
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 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse function
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging information
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging information
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
 more heavy than average (666g)
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and FujiFilm S4000
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10FujiFilm FinePix S4000
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 FujiFilm FinePix S4000
Also called as FinePix HS11 FinePix S4050
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.10 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 666 gr (1.47 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 photos
Battery style - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $900 $279