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FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix HS11
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced 3 years before the Fujifilm S8300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the HS10 scores against the Fujifilm S8300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Fujifilm S8300

 HS10 Fujifilm S8300 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the FujiFilm HS10

 Fujifilm S8300 HS10 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Fujifilm S8300

 HS10 Fujifilm S8300 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm HS10 enjoys outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the HS10 and the Fujifilm S8300.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and Fujifilm S8300 is 60 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and Fujifilm S8300.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8300 to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged HS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography factors
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (666 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm HS10
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8300
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography information
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography information
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built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (666g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography advice
44
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (666g)
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Fujifilm S8300
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Fujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Also called FinePix HS11 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/7000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 666 gr (1.47 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $900 $200